Amened Plat of Lot 5 & the Vac Alley Adj Thereto Gildersleeves Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision1307 sq ft

Amened Plat of Lot 5 & the Vac Alley Adj Thereto Gildersleeves Sub.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 10% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 13 parks within 1 mile
  • Mid Lake: 5 min drive
  • Fulton Street Farmers Market: 6 min walk
🚶Walkability
89

Walker's paradise

  • Common Ground Coffee House: 1 min walk
  • 25 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
47

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 43 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This intimate residential pocket in Kent County offers exceptional urban convenience with an outstanding walkability score of 8.9. Residents enjoy easy access to over 50 restaurants within a mile, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The Fulton Street Farmers Market and vibrant Eastown shopping district create a lively neighborhood atmosphere, while 13 parks within walking distance provide green space options.

The area features a strong sense of community with 55% owner-occupied homes and unique amenities like a local community garden and dog park. With perfect transit access and excellent dining options, daily life revolves around walkable conveniences. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the top-rated nearby school earning a 9/10 rating. This location works best for urban professionals, young families, and anyone seeking a pedestrian-friendly lifestyle with easy access to Grand Rapids' cultural attractions and amenities.

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Fulton Street Farmers Market

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

13

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.0 mi

Walkability

8.9

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.6
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.9
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Easy walk

Family Fare

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Gorden Food Service
8 minbike
Wealthy Market
8 minbike
D&W
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Schnitz Deli

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Domino's
8 minwalk
Matchbox Diner & Drinks
8 minwalk
Black Napkin
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Common Ground Coffee House

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Mad cap coffee
7 minwalk
Stovetop Roasters
10 minwalk
That Early Bird
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Buffalo Traders Lounge

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
14 minwalk
Mulligan's Pub
14 minwalk
Harmony Brewing Company
14 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Fulton Street Farmers Market

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
6 minwalk
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 minwalk
🌳Parks
Short walk

Fulton Street Farmers Market

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Hillcrest Park
7 minwalk
Fuller Park
9 minwalk
Wilcox Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Hillcrest Park Playground

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Hillcrest Park Playground
5 minwalk
Wilcox Park Playground
8 minwalk
Fuller Park Playground
11 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Reeds Lake

8 mindrive
Fisk Lake
12 minbike
Mid Lake
5 mindrive
Church Lake
8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Hodenpyl Woods Trail

14 minbike
Belknap Lookout Trail
15 minbike
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
REVfit
10 minbike
Fitness 19
8 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fulton/Carlton (EB)

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Fulton/Carlton (WB)
1 minwalk
Fulton/Lowell (WB)
4 minwalk
Fulton/Lowell (EB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens Pharmacy

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
14 minwalk
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Ottawa Hills Public Library

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
Grand Rapids Public Library
7 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
7 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

Nearby Schools

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 43 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Congress ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 191 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026