Bissell & Davis Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
The thing that sticks with you about this stretch is how immediate everything feels—restaurants and coffee shops are literally steps away, transit stops are right there, and you're surrounded by over 500 dining options within a mile, anchored by Michigan Street's locally loved spots like The Friesian and Taco Bicho. It's a 7-acre pocket in Midtown where walkability works without feeling forced: dining and fitness score exceptionally high, errands are manageable, and an unnamed park sits adjacent to the area. You're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly 18 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport, but the real draw is what's on foot—the Fulton Street Farmer's Market, the density of small businesses, and the fact that you can get groceries in an 11-minute walk. Under Grand Rapids Public Schools, the neighborhood carries that mix of American Foursquares and late-19th-century Victorians, many meticulously maintained without losing their age. If you care about access—to food, transit, parks, proximity to downtown—this is where that actually works.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 125 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 1 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 8 min walk
Gorden Food Service
+1 more
The Omelette Shoppe
+1 more
Circle K
+1 more
Dukes Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
College/Michigan (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
Crime in Bissell & Davis Sub. 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,800/mo
$1,650 – $1,950 · estimated range
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Bissell & Davis Sub. 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(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Eastern School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Kendall School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
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
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Bissell & Davis Sub.
- What schools serve Bissell & Davis Sub.?
- Bissell & Davis Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bissell & Davis Sub. walkable?
- Bissell & Davis Sub. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.