Ball'S Sub.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
The one thing that sticks: you're steps from a restaurant, any restaurant, all the time. Ball's Sub. sits in Downtown Grand Rapids, where the dining score tops out and 444 restaurants operate within a mile—breweries, taquerias, sandwich shops, fine dining, breakfast spots that don't close until 2 p.m. on purpose. A coffee shop is three minutes on foot. Transit is literally at your door. The Grand Rapids Public Schools serve the area, and Riverwalk Trails Park—one of 29 parks within a mile—is a two-minute walk when you need air.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Ashton Lounge: 0 min walk
- 35 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Riverwalk Trails Park: 3 min walk
- Louis Campau Promenade: 3 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
Gringo Dog's Catering
+1 more
Ding Tea
+1 more
Ashton Lounge
+1 more
Riverwalk Trails Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Market/Fulton (NB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Riverwalk Trails Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Crime in Ball'S Sub. 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Ball'S Sub. 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(30)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Gringo Dog's Catering
Restaurant
GringoDog's Hotdog Cart
Fast Food
Barrio - Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Campau Concessions
Restaurant
Bistro Bella Vita
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
Ding Tea
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
CityFlatsHotel - Grand Rapids, Ascend Hotel Collection
Café
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Saint Marys School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Maplewood School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+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)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Ball'S Sub.
- What schools serve Ball'S Sub.?
- Ball'S Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Ball'S Sub. walkable?
- Ball'S Sub. scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.