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🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 10% walkability🌳Top 19% park access🎓Top 25% school access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 33 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$195K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Plainfield/Quimby (NB): 4 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Briggs Sub. sits on just three acres in Creston, but what it lacks in land it makes up for in location—a short walk to groceries and restaurants, with transit two minutes away and downtown Grand Rapids a five-minute drive. The subdivision's modest lot sizes (averaging 0.09 acres) mean homes cluster closely, and prices hover around $195K, making this a genuine entry point into the neighborhood rather than an afterthought. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, while Sweet Street Park sits a six-minute walk downhill, and you're surrounded by seventy-plus restaurants and three dozen grocers within a mile. The Grand River and its boat launch are less than a mile away, and Plainfield Avenue's shops and galleries are close enough that errands don't feel like expeditions—just the ordinary texture of living where things are near.

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Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

17

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

16

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
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
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$195K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

25

Median Lot Size

4195 sq ft

2283 sq ft – 0.11 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
6.5
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Creston Market

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Biggby Coffee

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Quinn & Tuite's

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Sweet Street Park

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Mary Waters Park
11 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mary Waters Park Playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
12 minwalk
Briggs Park Playground
6 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

10 mindrive
Unnamed beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Creston Trail

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
8 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Walkable

Kent Country Club

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
14 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Plainfield/Quimby (NB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Plainfield/Coit (SB)
4 minwalk
Plainfield/Sweet (NB)
5 minwalk
Plainfield/Sweet (SB)
6 minwalk

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💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
📚Libraries
Easy walk

Van Belkum Branch

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/22/2026