Boss' Add.
Convenient location
Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
A bike ride or a quick drive through Boss' Add. feels like moving through the dense residential heart of Garfield Park — compact blocks of modest homes on tight lots, where neighbors live close enough that you're never far from a corner store or a meal. Downtown Grand Rapids is seven minutes away by car, and you can walk to a grocery in six minutes, a restaurant in five. The neighborhood runs thick with over forty dining options within a mile, from taquerias to casual spots along Division Avenue, and eight parks scattered nearby offer playgrounds and green space without requiring a car trip.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed playground: 1 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Family Park: 7 min bike
- Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail: 8 min bike
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
+1 more
La Esquina del Sabor
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Metro Grand Rapids
+1 more
Plaster Creek Family Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Burton/Buchanan (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek Family Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Boss' 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 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 Boss' 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(30)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Burton Meat Farm
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
La Esquina del Sabor
Restaurant
Tacos Dona Guille
Restaurant
Tacos El Primo
Restaurant
Restaurant
La Cosinita Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Burton School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Jefferson School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Boss' Add.
- What schools serve Boss' Add.?
- Boss' Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Boss' Add. walkable?
- Boss' Add. scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.