Bostwick & Cos. Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
What catches most people off guard about living out here is how walkable everything truly is—coffee and a meal are steps away, transit stops are right there, and you're in downtown Grand Rapids in just over a minute by car. The area sits within a 45-acre platted subdivision where the average lot runs about 0.38 acres, giving you that urban density without feeling cramped. Pekich Park is a two-minute walk, and there are 28 parks within a mile if you want variety. Over 550 restaurants dot the landscape within walking distance, and the dining walkability score hits a perfect 10—which tells you something about how seriously the neighborhood takes food. Grand Rapids Public Schools serve the area, and when you're ready to get out on the water, Butterworth Park Launch sits just over a mile away.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cherry/La Grave (WB): 2 min walk
- 31 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Pekich Park: 3 min walk
- Mel Trotter Park: 5 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
+1 more
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
+1 more
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
Rumors
Pekich Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Cherry/La Grave (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 35 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pekich Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Bostwick & Cos. 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
~$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 Bostwick & Cos. 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)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Restaurant
Trust Restaurant
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
The Lit by The Penny Loafer
Café
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Morris School
Maplewood School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Bostwick & Cos. Add.
- What schools serve Bostwick & Cos. Add.?
- Bostwick & Cos. Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bostwick & Cos. Add. walkable?
- Bostwick & Cos. Add. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.