Bruners Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
Driving through Bruners Sub. feels like dropping into the densest pocket of Highland Park — three acres wedged so close to Michigan Street that you're practically at a restaurant before you've fully parked. The dining scene here is absurd: 480 restaurants within a mile, coffee and food steps away, the kind of saturation that makes "running out for lunch" feel like choosing from a menu rather than finding a place. Transit stops are equally close, and downtown Grand Rapids sits just under four minutes away by car. The subdivision's real pull, though, isn't the numbers — it's that you're living inside the amenity rather than near it. A park is a two-minute walk, and another 24 sit within a mile, including the 28-acre Highland Park itself with its sledding hills and trails. Grand Rapids Public Schools serve the area, and that proximity to everything means you're paying for walkability and access wrapped into one very small, very convenient package.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 125 parks within 1 mile
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 5 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 5 min walk
Gorden Food Service
+1 more
The Omelette Shoppe
+1 more
Bagel Beanery
+1 more
Dukes Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Communitea Wellness
College/Hastings (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
Crime in Bruners Sub. is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,800/mo
$1,575 – $2,000 · wider-area estimate
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bruners Sub. are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Eastern School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Kendall School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Bruners Sub.
- What schools serve Bruners Sub.?
- Bruners Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bruners Sub. walkable?
- Bruners Sub. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.