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Subdivision30.1 acres

Bosma Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 14% park access
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • Kalamazoo/Edna (SB): 5 min walk
  • 8 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 2 min drive
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 2 min drive
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 43 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🛝Walk to a playground

This intimate 30-acre neighborhood in Kent County offers a peaceful residential setting with excellent urban convenience. Residents enjoy walkable access to daily needs, with 20 restaurants within a mile and both grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The area features several distinct subdivisions including Bosma Add. No.1, Bosma Add. No.3, Bosma Add. No.4, Bosma Add. No.5, and Bosma Add. No.6, each with their own character.

The location provides easy access to Seymour Park and nine other parks within a mile, while excellent public transit connectivity makes commuting effortless. With 55% owner-occupied homes and a tight-knit community feel, this area appeals to families seeking walkable convenience, young professionals who value transit access, and anyone wanting a well-connected neighborhood with strong community roots.

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
6.5
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Ken's Fruit Market

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Meijer
10 minbike
Aldi
5 mindrive
D&W Fresh Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Little Caesars

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 6 min drive
Real Food Cafe
14 minwalk
The Old Goat
14 minwalk
Taco Bell
12 minbike
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Starbucks
7 mindrive
Chapbook Café
6 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Brass Ring

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Log Cabin
12 minbike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
Plaza Mexico
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Seymour Park

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Paris Park
6 minwalk
Cheseboro Park
10 minwalk
Ottawa Hills Park
12 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Alger Community Playground

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Cheseboro Park Playground
10 minwalk
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
12 minwalk
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
12 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Underground Trail (MTB)

2 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
2 mindrive
Ken-O-Sha Gold Loop
7 mindrive
Ken-O-Sha Gold Loop
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

10 minbike· 25 min walk
Plaster Creek Trail
10 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
14 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
16 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

7 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Kalamazoo/Edna (SB)

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Kalamazoo/Edna (NB)
5 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Alger (NB)
6 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Linwood (NB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

8 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Zuah Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Seymour Library

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

10 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
9 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema South
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Nearest Park

Seymour Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.5 mi

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 43 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
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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Brookside ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 280 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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