Beals Sub.
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 4.2/10
The plat itself is barely two acres—small enough that you could walk its perimeter in under ten minutes—yet it sits where 33 parks bloom within a mile, and 534 restaurants fan out across the surrounding blocks. Beals Sub. is threaded through Heritage Hill, that grand Victorian spine of Grand Rapids where Frank Lloyd Wright built his Prairie Masterpiece and where nearly every American architectural style got its turn at the street. A coffee shop is a four-minute walk; the nearest transit stop is practically at your door. Downtown is three minutes away by car, which is almost beside the point when you've got this much neighborhood already wrapped around you.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — within walking distance
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- College/Fountain (SB): 1 min walk
- 19 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 165 parks within 1 mile
- Baldwin Park: 8 min walk
- Midtown Green: 9 min walk
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Baldwin Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
165
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Beals Sub.
- What schools serve Beals Sub.?
- Beals Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Beals Sub. walkable?
- Beals Sub. scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.