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Subdivision31799 sq ft

Carrs Sub.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️0.8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
81

Walker's paradise

  • College/Michigan (NB): 0 min walk
  • 20 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 29 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 4 min drive
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 6 min drive
🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 42 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and transit access. The location puts you steps away from an impressive dining scene, with 85 restaurants within walking distance and your nearest coffee shop just 50 meters away. Daily conveniences are well-covered with 7 grocery stores within a 2-mile radius, while the excellent transit connectivity makes getting around the Greater Grand Rapids area effortless.

The nearby amenities include 29 parks within a mile, providing plenty of green space for recreation and relaxation. Fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the strong walkability for exercise and nearby facilities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options in the vicinity. With 55% owner-occupancy, the area maintains a stable residential feel. This location works best for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable access to dining and entertainment while staying connected to downtown Grand Rapids.

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

13 minwalk· 3 min drive
Bridge Street Market
7 mindrive
Wealthy Market
7 mindrive
Creston Market
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

The Omelette Shoppe

2 minwalk· 1 min drive
Palio
2 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
3 minwalk
McDonald's
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Bagel Beanery

1 minwalk· <1 min drive
Lyon Street Café
8 minwalk
Rowster Coffee
9 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
15 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Duke's

6 minwalk· 2 min drive
Birch Lodge
7 minwalk
Seven Monks
8 minwalk
Logan's Alley
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Webster's Market Inc

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 5 min drive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
9 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
10 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Highland Park

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 6 min drive
Crescent Park
13 minwalk
Midtown Green
14 minwalk
Coit Park
15 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Coit Park Playground

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Coit Park Playground
12 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
13 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

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

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
4 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 6 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 minbike
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Belknap Lookout Trail

6 minwalk· 3 min bike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
11 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
12 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
13 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

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

REVfit

8 minwalk· 2 min drive
Communitea Wellness
9 minwalk
8th Day Gym
5 mindrive
The Loading Dock
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

College/Michigan (NB)

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Michigan/College (EB)
1 minwalk
College/Michigan (SB)
2 minwalk
Michigan/College (WB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 5 min drive
West Side Library
11 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
12 minbike
Madison Square Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

11 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

9 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
5 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

29

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.1 mi

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 42 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