Bear & Kirtland Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $200K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 4.0/10
Lot sizes here run tight at around 0.14 acres, giving the 10-acre area a compact, urban-neighborhood feel that puts you within a few steps of the nearest transit stop and an 8-minute walk from grocers and restaurants alike. Downtown Grand Rapids sits just 6 minutes away by car, while the Gerald R. Ford airport is a reasonable 21 minutes out—useful distances for work or travel without feeling hemmed in. Within a mile you'll find 48 restaurants and two dozen grocery stores, so the dining scene around Garfield Park carries real weight: Mexican taquerias and Latin American markets line Division Avenue, alongside everything else the neighborhood draws. The parks count impressive—seven within a mile, including Plaster Creek Family Park a 12-minute walk away—and if you're a paddler, Butterworth Park Launch is 1.8 miles off. Schools feed into Grand Rapids Public Schools, and the grid here prioritizes walkable access to food and transit over car dependency, though a vehicle still earns its keep for anything beyond the immediate quarter-mile.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Burton/Palace (WB): 3 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
$200K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail: 14 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 14 min walk
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
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Frequently asked about Bear & Kirtland Add.
- What do homes cost in Bear & Kirtland Add.?
- The median home value in Bear & Kirtland Add. is about $200,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Bear & Kirtland Add.?
- Bear & Kirtland Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bear & Kirtland Add. walkable?
- Bear & Kirtland Add. scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.