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Subdivision1.4 acres

Beckwiths Sub.

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 16% park access
🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • Scribner/Leonard (NB): 3 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 9 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 3 min drive
  • West Grand Trail: 4 min walk
🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 34 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers an excellent blend of urban convenience and walkable living. With 27 restaurants within walking distance and strong transit accessibility scoring a perfect 10/10, residents enjoy easy access to dining and transportation options. The nearby amenities include Canal Street Park among 9 parks within a mile, plus 7 grocery stores within a 2-mile radius.

The location provides a solid walkability score of 6.8/10, particularly strong for dining at 7.1/10, making it easy to explore the local food scene on foot. While outdoor recreation requires a short drive to reach Soft Water Lake 3.2 miles away, the urban setting compensates with fitness options scoring 6.5/10. The area serves students through Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the top-rated nearby school achieving an 8/10 rating. This location works well for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable access to restaurants and city amenities.

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
7.1
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Rodriguez Supermarket

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Creston Market
8 minbike
Bridge Street Market
10 minbike
Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Taco Bell

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 6 min drive
Linear Restaurant
12 minwalk
Silva
13 minwalk
Brickyard Tavern
13 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Roots Brew Shop

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
7 minbike
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
12 minbike
Starbucks
11 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Our Tavern

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
The Mitten Brewing Company
7 minwalk
Broadway Bar
13 minwalk
Saint Georges Hall
14 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 6 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
11 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Walkable

Canal Street Park

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Harrison Park
7 minbike
Lookout Park
12 minbike
Belknap Park
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Canal Street Park Playground

13 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Harrison Park Playground
7 minbike
Mary Waters Park Playground
8 minbike
Coit Park Playground
11 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
15 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
11 mindrive
Emerald Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

3 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 6 min drive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
9 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

West Grand Trail

4 minwalk· 2 min bike
West Grand Trail
5 minwalk
West Grand Trail
6 minwalk
West Grand Trail
6 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
9 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
14 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

8 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive
Kent Country Club
8 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
The Loading Dock
13 minwalk
Communitea Wellness
11 minbike
8th Day Gym
5 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Scribner/Leonard (NB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Leonard/Broadway (WB)
5 minwalk
Leonard/Broadway (EB)
5 minwalk
Turner/11th (SB)
8 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 5 min drive
Walker Street Pharmacy
10 minbike
Kay Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
West Leonard Library
9 minbike
West Side Library
11 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Canal Street Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

9

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Soft Water Lake

3.2 mi

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
3Harrison Park AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 639 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026