Bellamy & Fogg Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 8.6/10·Schools 4.1/10
Out here on these modest lots, you're steps from Wealthy Street's restaurant corridor and whatever Wolfgang's is serving for breakfast—the historic trolley barn that's been doing it since '77—and you've got Wilcox Park a five-minute walk away if you need to shake out the day. The walkability here is genuine; your errands don't require much planning, and dining is essentially everywhere, which is the neighborhood's whole point. Downtown Grand Rapids is six minutes away by car, and the transit stop is right there if you'd rather leave the driving to someone else. The lots themselves are tight and practical—just over a tenth of an acre each—which means less yard maintenance and more time at the coffee shop or one of the 301 restaurants within a mile. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the whole neighborhood has the kind of walkable density that makes you actually know your way around rather than just passing through.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.5 mi
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Wilcox Park: 7 min walk
- Sigsbee Park: 7 min walk
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wilcox Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.5 mi
Wealthy Market
Chez Olga
+1 more
Brown Butter Creperie and Cafe
Billy's Lounge
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Sigsbee Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Lake/Post Office (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Bellamy & Fogg Add. is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
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Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bellamy & Fogg Add. are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Sigsbee School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
Campus Elementary School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Bellamy & Fogg Add.
- What schools serve Bellamy & Fogg Add.?
- Bellamy & Fogg Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bellamy & Fogg Add. walkable?
- Bellamy & Fogg Add. scores 8.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.