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Condo5.3 acres

Breton Highlands Condominium

Family-friendly community

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Walkability
52

Somewhat walkable

  • Breton/Saginaw (SB): 2 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
51

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 26 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Nature access

  • Swansea Drive Southeast: 6 min drive
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 7 min drive

There's something quietly satisfying about living where you can walk to Meijer in under five minutes but still feel tucked away from the city's bustle. This small pocket of condos sits right in that sweet spot — close enough to Breton Village that you'll find yourself popping over for dinner more often than you planned, but far enough back that your biggest noise concern is probably someone's garage door opener.

The community here revolves around those well-maintained condos that locals keep calling "move-in ready" and "carefree living" — and honestly, they're not wrong. Most of these places come with finished basements, attached garages, and private decks where you can actually hear yourself think. With 19 restaurants within walking distance and a grocery store just 400 meters away, you'll discover that "quick dinner run" takes on a whole new meaning. The mature trees that everyone mentions aren't just nice to look at — they create this canopy effect that makes the whole area feel more established than it actually is.

What really works here is the proximity to everything without being in the middle of everything. You're minutes from downtown when you want the action, close to Reeds Lake when you need to decompress, and that perfect 10/10 transit score means getting around the city is actually pleasant. The area serves families through Grand Rapids Public Schools, with several school options nearby.

This is where you land when you've figured out that you don't need to live directly downtown to enjoy city perks, but you're not ready to commit to full suburbia either. It's perfect for people who appreciate having their grocery runs and coffee shops within easy reach but still want to come home to somewhere that feels like your own quiet corner of Grand Rapids.

Walkability

5.2

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
7.0
🌳Nature
1.1
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Aldi

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Fresh Thyme
7 minbike
Whole Foods Market
9 minbike
D&W Fresh Market
9 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mr. & Mrs. Crab

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 3 min drive
Wendy's
6 minwalk
Popeyes
8 minwalk
Papa Chops Eatery
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Chapbook Café

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Starbucks
8 minbike
Cafe Bar Mahala
11 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

The Brass Ring

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
The Pump House
10 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
Lee's Oriental Market
10 mindrive
Plaza Mexico
12 mindrive
🌳Parks
Quick drive

MacKay-Jaycee Park

9 mindrive· 16 min bike
Ottawa Hills High School Athletic Fields
7 mindrive
Stanaback Park
8 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Park
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Reeds Lake

14 mindrive
Fisk Lake
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Ken-O-Sha Red Loop

8 mindrive
Swansea Drive Southeast
6 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
7 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail

10 minbike· 27 min walk
Stanaback Park Trail
12 minbike
Stanaback Park Trail
14 minbike
Autumn Ash Drive
13 minbike
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
Blue's Gym
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Breton/Saginaw (SB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
Breton/Woodmeadow (NB)
4 minwalk
Breton/Okemos (SB)
5 minwalk
Breton/28th (NB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 6 min drive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

10 mindrive· 17 min bike
KDL - East Grand Rapids
10 mindrive
Seymour Library
10 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
15 mindrive

Nearby Schools

5.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 26 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

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
5Sherwood Global Studies AcademyElementary · PK-06 · 128 students · 12:1 · 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
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Ottawa Hills High School Athletic Fields

1.1 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

2.5 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026