Bostwick & Cos. Add, Amended Plat of Lots 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 of Block 8, and Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 of Block 21 and the Vacated Portion of Sheldon Street — satellite view
Subdivision2.4 acres

Bostwick & Cos. Add, Amended Plat of Lots 8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 of Block 8, and Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 of Block 21 and the Vacated Portion of Sheldon Street

Wide open spaces

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🏡Space & Property

1.6 acre avg lots

🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Wealthy/LaGrave (WB): 1 min walk
  • 26 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 28 parks within 1 mile
  • Pekich Park: 6 min walk
  • Mel Trotter Park: 6 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 2-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability for dining and transit access. With 64 restaurants within walking distance and your nearest coffee shop just 28 meters away, food enthusiasts will find endless options at their doorstep. The location provides perfect transit connectivity while maintaining generous lot sizes averaging 1.59 acres, giving residents more space than typical urban settings.

The area sits close to Heartside Park and benefits from 28 parks within a mile, though daily errands require a short drive to reach the nearest grocery store about a mile away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options available. With 55% owner-occupied homes and proximity to Fisk Lake just 2.4 miles away, this location works best for professionals and families who prioritize walkable dining, excellent transit access, and larger lots while accepting a car-dependent lifestyle for routine shopping needs.

At a Glance

Parcels / Units

2

Median Lot Size

1.6 ac

1.2 ac – 2.0 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Wealthy Market

12 minbike· 23 min walk· 7 min drive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
8 mindrive
Bridge Street Market
9 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Subway

2 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
The Kitchen @ 40 Cherry
7 minwalk
Peppino's
8 minwalk
Tavern on the Square
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Biggby Coffee

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Happy Cat Café
4 minwalk
Lantern Coffee Shop
8 minwalk
PaLatte Coffee & Art
11 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Rumors

8 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Pyramid Scheme
8 minwalk
Dublin Hall
9 minwalk
Max's South Seas Hideaway
10 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 5 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
9 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
9 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Pekich Park

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Mel Trotter Park
6 minwalk
Heartside Park
6 minwalk
Mooney Park
9 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
6 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
7 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Battjes Lake
13 mindrive
Mid Lake
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

9 mindrive· 30 min walk· 14 min bike
Hillcrest Dog Park
12 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Grandville Trail

7 minbike· 15 min walk
Grandville Trail
7 minbike
Grandville Trail
7 minbike
Grandville Trail
8 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

6 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Planet Fitness

13 minwalk· 7 min bike· 6 min drive
8th Day Gym
14 minwalk
REVfit
9 mindrive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/LaGrave (WB)

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Wealthy/Divison (EB)
2 minwalk
Division/Wealthy (SB)
2 minwalk
Division/Wealthy (NB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 6 min drive
Madison Square Library
12 minbike
West Side Library
9 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

4 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heartside Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

28

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.4 mi

Nearby Subdivisions

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026