Bouwmeester'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 11,12 and 13 — satellite view
Subdivision12632 sq ft

Bouwmeester'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 11,12 and 13

Surrounded by nature

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 10% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 14 parks within 1 mile
  • Butterworth Park Trail: 4 min walk
  • Sibley Tunnel: 6 min drive
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 42 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🚶Walkability
47

Somewhat walkable

  • Butterworth Park Trail: 4 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact residential area in Kent County offers a quiet, low-density lifestyle with excellent transit connectivity scoring 6.5/10. The neighborhood maintains a strong sense of community with 55% owner-occupied homes and provides easy access to downtown Grand Rapids amenities.

Residents enjoy convenient access to Butterworth Park and 13 other parks within walking distance, plus Battjes Lake just under two miles away for water recreation. With 4 boat launches within five miles, outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of options. The area features 6 restaurants within a mile, though daily errands require a short drive with the nearest grocery store about 1.8 miles away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the highest-rated nearby school achieving an 8/10 rating.

This location works best for residents who value a peaceful residential setting with good public transit access to the city, while preferring to drive for most daily needs and recreational activities.

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Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Butterworth Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

14

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

1.9 mi

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 42 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
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
3Shawmut Hills SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 261 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
5.3
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
6.5
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 7 min drive
Rodriguez Supermarket
10 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
10 mindrive
Family Fare
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

McDonald's

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Subway
6 minbike
Little Caesars
7 minbike
Adobé In & Out
8 minbike
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

The Bitter End Coffeehouse

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Tim Hortons
7 minbike
The Rower's Club
7 minbike
MudPenny
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
14 minwalk
Joey's Tavern
6 minbike
Tin Can/City View Flats
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

The Arts Marketplace

11 minbike· 27 min walk· 7 min drive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
11 minbike
Webster's Market Inc
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Butterworth Park

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Westown Commons Park
13 minwalk
John Ball Park
6 minbike
Picnic Area
6 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

John Ball south playground

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Westown Commons Park Playground
14 minwalk
Picnic Area Playground
7 minbike
Sibley School Park Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

10 mindrive
Lake Leota
13 mindrive
Lamar Lake
11 mindrive
Millennium Park Lake
12 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

7 mindrive
Sibley Tunnel
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
9 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 7 min drive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Butterworth Park Trail

4 minwalk· 2 min bike
Oxford Street Trail
7 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
7 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
7 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Short drive

Butterworth Park Launch

4 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
12 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

15 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
4 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
8th Day Gym
8 minbike
REVfit
10 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Walkable

Lane/Butterworth (SB)

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Butterworth/Straight (EB)
11 minwalk
Butterworth/Lane (WB)
11 minwalk
Lane/Dayton (NB)
14 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

10 mindrive· 14 min bike
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Side Library

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 6 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 mindrive
Madison Square Library
11 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
11 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
13 mindrive
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026