Ball'S Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision13504 sq ft

Ball'S Sub.

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️0.2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
76

Very walkable

  • The B.O.B.: 0 min walk
  • 31 places within a 10 min walk
🏡Space & Property

32,587 sq ft avg lots

  • 2 homes
💰Home Values

$2841K median

🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This Kent County location offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and connectivity. With a perfect 10/10 rating for both dining and transit access, residents enjoy easy access to 74 restaurants within walking distance and excellent public transportation options. The fitness scene rates highly at 8/10, while coffee lovers will appreciate having a café just 213 meters away.

The area features generous lot sizes averaging 0.88 acres, providing more space than typical urban properties while maintaining city conveniences. Riverwalk Trails Park sits nearby among 29 parks within a mile, offering plenty of green space for recreation. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the best nearby school rating 8/10. With 55% owner-occupied homes and no current market activity, this represents a stable residential community. This location works best for urban professionals and families who value walkable dining and entertainment with the bonus of larger lot sizes.

Walkability

7.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 5 min drive
Gorden Food Service
7 mindrive
Creston Market
7 mindrive
Rodriguez Supermarket
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

GringoDog's Hotdog Cart

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Panera Bread
3 minwalk
Z's Bar & Restaurant
3 minwalk
Bistro Bella Vita
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Ding Tea

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Biggby Coffee
4 minwalk
Starbucks
5 minwalk
Madcap Coffee Company
5 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

The B.O.B.

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Dr Grins Comedy Club
<1 minwalk
Social House
2 minwalk
The Meat Up Gastropub
4 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

Webster's Market Inc

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
7 minwalk
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
14 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Riverwalk Trails Park

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Louis Campau Promenade
3 minwalk
Rosa Parks Circle
3 minwalk
Lacks Park
6 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
10 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
11 minwalk
Westown Commons Park Playground
7 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

14 mindrive
Battjes Lake
12 mindrive
Mid Lake
11 mindrive
Reeds Lake
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
3 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
2 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

9 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
7 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Grandville Trail

7 minbike· 17 min walk
Grandville Trail
8 minbike
Grandville Trail
7 minbike
Belknap Lookout Trail
10 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

5 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
12 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

11 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
7 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

8th Day Gym

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Planet Fitness
9 minwalk
REVfit
6 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Market/Fulton (NB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
2 minwalk
Market/Fulton (SB)
2 minwalk
Ottawa/Fulton (SB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
Walgreens Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Rite Aid
6 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Grand Rapids Public Library

9 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
West Side Library
10 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive
Madison Square Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

11 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

3 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$2.8M

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

3

Median Lot Size

0.88 ac

0.20 ac – 1.2 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026