Baxter'S Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision2.4 acres

Baxter'S Sub.

Surrounded by nature

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 7% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 19 parks within 1 mile
  • Cherry Hill Green: 6 min walk
  • Heritage Hill Park: 7 min walk
🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Eastern/Bemis (SB): 2 min walk
  • 21 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$171K median

🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 2-acre area in Kent County offers an excellent urban lifestyle with exceptional walkability and transit access. The neighborhood strikes a perfect balance between city convenience and residential comfort, with an impressive 49 restaurants within walking distance and essential amenities like grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The median lot size of 0.10 acres creates a cozy residential feel, while the 55% owner-occupancy rate indicates a stable community.

Residents enjoy outstanding dining options and top-tier public transportation, making car-free living entirely feasible. With Cherry Hill Green nearby and 19 parks within a mile, there are plenty of green spaces for recreation. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the best nearby school earning top ratings. The area works particularly well for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable city living with easy access to dining and entertainment.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Cherry Hill Green

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

19

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.6 mi

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Wealthy Market

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Family Fare
12 minbike
Gorden Food Service
12 minbike
D&W
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Good Truckin' Diner

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Donkey Taqueria
5 minwalk
Thai Table
10 minwalk
The Electric Cheetah
11 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Outside Coffee Co.

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Rowster
6 minwalk
Squibb
10 minwalk
Scorpion Hearts Club
12 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Winchester

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
The Meanwhile
10 minwalk
Buffalo Traders Lounge
8 minbike
Mulligan's Pub
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 6 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
10 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
10 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Cherry Hill Green

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Heritage Hill Park
7 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park
7 minwalk
Pleasant Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Cherry Hill Green Playground

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Cherry Hill Green Playground
4 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
5 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
8 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 14 min bike
Reeds Lake
14 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
Church Lake
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
10 mindrive
Hall Street trail
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
10 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

10 mindrive· 13 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Clemente Park Trail

13 minbike
Grandville Trail
13 minbike
Grandville Trail
14 minbike
Grandville Trail
13 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

12 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 7 min drive
REVfit
11 minbike
Planet Fitness
9 mindrive
8th Day Gym
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Eastern/Bemis (SB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Eastern/Logan (NB)
3 minwalk
Eastern/Dunham (SB)
4 minwalk
Eastern/Dunham (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 7 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
10 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Madison Square Library

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
9 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

4 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$171K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

18

Median Lot Size

0.10 ac

1002 sq ft – 0.15 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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