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Subdivision9.4 acres

Alden Park

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 18% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 9 parks within 1 mile
  • Worcester Drive Northeast: 4 min drive
  • Hillcrest Park: 4 min walk
🚶Walkability
76

Very walkable

  • New Beginnings Restaurant: 2 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$443K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 9-acre northeast Grand Rapids community offers an appealing blend of walkability and convenience. With an impressive walkability score of 7.6, residents enjoy easy access to 47 restaurants within walking distance, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The neighborhood features generous lot sizes averaging 0.19 acres, providing more space than typical urban areas while maintaining city conveniences.

The area excels in dining and transit access, making it ideal for those who want to walk to dinner or catch public transportation. Nine parks within a mile, including nearby Hillcrest Park, offer plenty of outdoor recreation options. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options available. This location works particularly well for professionals seeking walkable convenience, small families wanting space and amenities, and anyone who values easy access to Grand Rapids' dining scene while maintaining a quieter residential feel.

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Hillcrest Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

9

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.1 mi

Walkability

7.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.1
🍽️Dining
8.6
🌳Nature
5.6
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
5.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Gorden Food Service

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Family Fare
13 minwalk
Wealthy Market
7 mindrive
Family Fare
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

New Beginnings Restaurant

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
The Cone Shoppe
7 minwalk
Subway
8 minwalk
Checkers
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Orchard House Books & Coffee

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Starbucks
12 minwalk
Common Ground Coffee House
12 minwalk
Mad cap coffee
8 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Vander Mill Grand Rapids

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Logan's Alley
14 minwalk
Seven Monks
8 minbike
Birch Lodge
8 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Momma D's Kitchen

14 minwalk· 8 min bike· 5 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
15 minwalk
Rakowski Family Farm Market
9 minbike
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Hillcrest Park

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Fuller Park
11 minwalk
Fulton Street Farmers Market
14 minwalk
Wilcox Park
9 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Hillcrest Park Playground

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Hillcrest Park Playground
6 minwalk
Fuller Park Playground
10 minwalk
Wilcox Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Fisk Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
6 mindrive
Reeds Lake
9 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Worcester Drive Northeast

4 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
6 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

14 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

10 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

REVfit

9 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
8 minbike
Fitness 19
6 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Fuller/Michigan (NB)

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Fuller/Michigan (SB)
8 minwalk
Michigan/Fuller (WB)
10 minwalk
Fuller/Race (SB)
10 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
11 minbike
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Short drive

Yankee Clipper Library

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema North

11 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

+1 more

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$279K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

16

Median Lot Size

0.19 ac

0.15 ac – 1.3 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026