Carrier Creek Sub. No. 1 — satellite view
Subdivision3.8 acres

Carrier Creek Sub. No. 1

Solid value in a growing area

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access
💰Home Values

$247K median

🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Eastern Park: 8 min walk
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 9 min drive
🚶Walkability
52

Somewhat walkable

  • Eastern Park Playground: 5 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 4-acre neighborhood offers an intimate residential setting with modest lot sizes averaging 0.12 acres and a strong sense of community ownership, with 55% of homes owner-occupied. The area provides convenient urban amenities with 28 restaurants within walking distance and easy access to groceries and coffee just minutes away. Transit connectivity scores well, making it simple to navigate the broader Grand Rapids area.

Residents enjoy proximity to Eastern Park and 10 other parks within a mile, plus access to Fisk Lake for water recreation. The Grand Rapids Public Schools serve the area with notable variety in educational options. With finished basements common in homes here and fenced yards providing private outdoor space, this neighborhood works well for first-time homebuyers, small families seeking urban convenience, and investors looking for rental properties in an established area with solid community character.

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$250K

Based on recent sales

Parcels / Units

18

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.11 ac – 0.35 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Eastern Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.1 mi

Walkability

5.2

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
0.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Family Fare

6 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
4 mindrive
Creston Market
8 mindrive
Family Fare
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

McDonald's

4 mindrive
Cousin's Tasty Chicken
5 mindrive
Vitale's Italian Restaurant
3 mindrive
Jets Pizza
5 mindrive

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Biggby Coffee

6 mindrive
Starbucks
5 mindrive
Orchard House Books & Coffee
4 mindrive
Bagel Beanery
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short drive

Vitale's Sports Bar

4 mindrive
Logan's Alley
4 mindrive
Seven Monks
5 mindrive
Birch Lodge
5 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 6 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
12 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
11 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Eastern Park

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Highland Park
11 minbike
Mary Waters Park
9 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Eastern Park Playground

5 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Fuller Park Playground
10 minbike
Mary Waters Park Playground
11 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Mid Lake
11 mindrive
Church Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
11 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
9 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
9 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

8 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

10 minbike· 24 min walk
Canal Street Park Trail
16 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
16 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
16 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

10 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

9 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Loading Dock

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Fitness 19
6 mindrive
REVfit
5 mindrive
The Loading Dock
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Leonard/Emerald (EB)

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Leonard/Northfield (WB)
8 minwalk
Leonard/Diamond (EB)
8 minwalk
Leonard/Diamond (WB)
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

12 minbike· 29 min walk· 8 min drive
Yankee Clipper Library
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 mindrive
West Side Library
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

13 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026