Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 8.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
You're probably picturing a cramped grid of old lots in an older neighborhood—and you'd be partly right, except what you actually get is a pocket of Fulton Heights where the bones are solid and the walk-anywhere convenience is real. This stretch sits in one of Grand Rapids's most connected neighborhoods, where a coffee shop, grocery, and restaurant are each steps from your door. The Fulton Street Farmers Market, operating from the same corner for over a century, anchors the whole vibe. Transit access is immediate—the nearest stop is right there—and downtown is five minutes by car when you need it. A dog park sits a six-minute walk away, and there are thirteen parks within a mile, plus that legendary community garden just blocks over.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Fulton Street Farmers Market: 7 min walk
- Hillcrest Park: 9 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.9 mi
Family Fare
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
+1 more
Fulton Street Farmers Market
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Carlton (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add. is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
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Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add. are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
Fulton Square Kitchen
Restaurant
Matchbox Diner & Drinks
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
William C. Abney Academy
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Hillcrest School
Congress Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add.
- What schools serve Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add.?
- Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add. walkable?
- Amended Plat of Lots 23 Thru 26 & Lots 28 Thru 30 & Vac Alley Adj Thereto Reynolds & Franklin 3rd Add. scores 8.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.