Carrs Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
You've got Michigan Street practically in your backyard at Carrs Sub.—step outside and you're already in the thick of it, with restaurants, coffee shops, and a transit stop all within arm's reach. The subdivision sits tight in Midtown, where 510 restaurants and 42 grocery stores sprawl across a radius that keeps you from ever having to venture far, and 29 parks within a mile mean there's always somewhere to move around. Dining walkability here sits at 9.6 out of 10, which tracks: you're talking tacos, breweries, and casual spots so close you won't need a car to get dinner. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 3.7 minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford Airport lands at 18.9 minutes if you need it. Homes here range from Victorian-era brick to mid-century Foursquares, many over 150 years old, hitting anywhere from the low $300Ks into the $450Ks depending on what you find. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and you're anchored in one of the city's most walkable cores.
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 — 1.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 3 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 6 min walk
Gorden Food Service
The Omelette Shoppe
+1 more
Bagel Beanery
+1 more
Dukes Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
REVfit
College/Michigan (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 31 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
145
within 1 mile
Crime in Carrs 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 →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 Carrs 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)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Eastern School
Congress Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Carrs Sub.
- What schools serve Carrs Sub.?
- Carrs Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Carrs Sub. walkable?
- Carrs Sub. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.