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Subdivision1.7 acres

Bechtel Add.

Surrounded by nature

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 10% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 13 parks within 1 mile
  • Hall Street trail: 4 min drive
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 5 min walk
🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • MLK/Fuller (WB): 1 min walk
  • 12 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$272K median

🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 2-acre area offers a unique blend of urban convenience and residential living in Kent County. With excellent transit connectivity earning a perfect 10/10 score and 36 restaurants within walking distance, residents enjoy easy access to dining and city amenities. The neighborhood maintains a balanced feel with 55% owner-occupied homes on generously sized lots averaging 0.12 acres.

Daily life is highly walkable, with grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants all within a few blocks. Martin Luther King Jr. Park anchors the local green space, while Fisk Lake provides water recreation just over a mile away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options available. The area's strong transit access and walkable amenities make it ideal for urban professionals, couples, and families who value convenience and community connectivity over suburban sprawl.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Martin Luther King Jr. Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

13

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.2 mi

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
6.5
🌳Nature
4.2
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Wealthy Market

14 minwalk· 8 min bike
Family Fare
10 minbike
D&W
12 minbike
Gorden Food Service
15 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Little Caesars

10 minwalk· 5 min bike
Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar
11 minwalk
Hancock
11 minwalk
Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop
12 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Scorpion Hearts Club

14 minwalk· 6 min bike
Squibb
15 minwalk
Brown Butter Creperie and Cafe
8 minbike
High Tea
8 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Meanwhile

14 minwalk· 8 min bike
Mulligan's Pub
8 minbike
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
8 minbike
Harmony Brewing Company
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Fulton Street Farmers Market

11 minbike· 21 min walk· 6 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
11 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
12 minbike
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Martin Luther King Jr. Park

5 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Joe Taylor Park
10 minwalk
Sigsbee Park
12 minwalk
Alexander Park
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Martin Luther King Jr. Park Playground

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Playground
6 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
9 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
9 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
6 mindrive
Reeds Lake
11 mindrive
Church Lake
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Hall Street trail

5 mindrive
Hall Street trail
4 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
5 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

8 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail

14 minbike
Grandville Trail
15 minbike
Grandville Trail
15 minbike
Grandville Trail
15 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

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

Mines Golf Course

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

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

8 minbike· 17 min walk
REVfit
16 minbike
8th Day Gym
20 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

MLK/Fuller (WB)

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
MLK/Fuller (EB)
1 minwalk
Fuller/Bates (NB)
2 minwalk
Fuller/Bates (SB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Rite Aid
11 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ottawa Hills Public Library

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Madison Square Library
12 minbike
KDL - East Grand Rapids
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

3 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
14 mindrive

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$272K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

7

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.12 ac – 0.60 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026