Subdivision37026 sq ft

Bissell & Harlan's Addition

Walk Score 7.4/10·Schools 4.7/10

Walkable near top schools

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 3% walkability🌳Top 5% park access
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🚶Walkability
74

Very walkable

  • Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant: 2 min walk
  • 23 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.4 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 23 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 4 min walk
  • Midtown Green: 12 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Out here on the west side of Midtown, you're within steps of restaurants and a short walk to coffee, with Grand Rapids Public Schools covering the area. Downtown is a quick 4 minutes away by car, and the nearest transit stop is just two minutes on foot. An unnamed park sits right adjacent, and there are 23 parks within a mile—plenty of green space despite the tight urban footprint. Dining options run thick (396 restaurants within a mile), and grocery access is a 9-minute walk. The walkability leans strong for dining and transit, though errands require a bit more planning. It's a compact stretch where you can walk to dinner without thinking twice, but you'll rely on a car or transit for most day-to-day tasks.

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Walkability

7.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
9.4
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Gorden Food Service

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Family Fare Supermarket
10 minbike
Family Fare
11 minbike
bp
12 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Jimmy John's
2 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
4 minwalk
Palio
4 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Circle K

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Bagel Beanery
6 minwalk
Lyon Street Café
8 minwalk
333 Cafe
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Dukes Bar

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Duke's
4 minwalk
Glass House
4 minwalk
Bob's Sports Bar
4 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed farmers_market
9 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
9 minbike
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Unnamed park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Midtown Green
12 minwalk
Highland Park
13 minwalk
Eastern Park
14 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastern Park Playground
8 minbike
Midtown Green Playground
6 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 19 min bike
West Lake
8 mindrive
Mid Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
12 minbike
dog_park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Belknap Lookout Trail

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
12 minwalk
Unnamed bike_path
15 minwalk
Fish Ladder Park Trail
6 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
15 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
13 mindrive

+1 more

Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
11 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

REVfit

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Communitea Wellness
15 minwalk
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
12 minbike
Fitness 19
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Michigan/Benson (EB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Michigan/Benson (WB)
3 minwalk
Michigan/College (EB)
6 minwalk
College/Michigan (NB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
West Side Library
6 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
6 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Bikeable

daycare

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

6 mindrive· 12 min bike
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
6 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive

+1 more

Nearby Schools

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 42 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

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
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

23

within 1 mile

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/13/2026