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Subdivision2.6 acres

Bruners Sub.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️0.8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 4% park access
🚶Walkability
81

Walker's paradise

  • College/Hastings (NB): 1 min walk
  • 21 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 25 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 3 min drive
  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 4 min walk
🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 39 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 3-acre area offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and connectivity. The location provides remarkable convenience with a coffee shop just 75 meters away and nearly 80 restaurants within walking distance, making it a food lover's paradise. Daily errands are manageable with 7 grocery stores within a short drive, while excellent transit access keeps the broader Grand Rapids area easily reachable.

The neighborhood maintains a balanced residential feel with 55% owner-occupied homes, creating community stability while offering rental opportunities. With 25 parks within a mile and fitness amenities nearby, outdoor recreation is readily accessible despite the urban setting. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with quality options including some highly-rated institutions in the area. While Fisk Lake and boat launches provide water recreation a short drive away, the immediate area focuses on walkable urban amenities. This location works best for urban professionals, students, and anyone who values walkable access to dining and entertainment over suburban space.

Walkability

8.1

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Gorden Food Service

15 minwalk· 9 min bike· 5 min drive
Creston Market
12 minbike
Wealthy Market
8 mindrive
Family Fare
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

The Omelette Shoppe

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Palio
4 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
4 minwalk
McDonald's
5 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Bagel Beanery

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Rowster Coffee
7 minwalk
Lyon Street Café
9 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Duke's

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Birch Lodge
9 minwalk
Seven Monks
10 minwalk
Logan's Alley
13 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Webster's Market Inc

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Highland Park

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 5 min drive
Coit Park
13 minwalk
Crescent Park
14 minwalk
Eastern Park
15 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Coit Park Playground

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Coit Park Playground
10 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
11 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

8 mindrive
Fisk Lake
11 mindrive
Church Lake
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

6 mindrive· 27 min walk· 13 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 minbike
Covell Dog Park
6 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Belknap Lookout Trail

4 minwalk· 3 min bike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
12 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
13 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
14 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
7 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

7 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
6 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Communitea Wellness

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
REVfit
9 minwalk
The Loading Dock
11 minbike
The Loading Dock
11 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

College/Hastings (NB)

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
College/Trowbridge (SB)
2 minwalk
College/Michigan (NB)
2 minwalk
Michigan/College (EB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
7 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

10 minbike· 19 min walk· 6 min drive
Van Belkum Branch
11 minbike
West Side Library
5 mindrive
West Leonard Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

10 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

8 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
4 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
10 mindrive

+1 more

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

25

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.2 mi

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 39 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
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
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026