Caulfield's Addition
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 3.9/10
You're about seven minutes from downtown, which is closer than you'd think given how much space there is here—21 acres laid out around what used to be railroad grounds, now knitted back into the Southwest neighborhood with actual breathing room. The platted lots run through what's essentially a quieter pocket of the city, though you're never far from what you need: a coffee shop is a nine-minute walk, restaurants number in the dozens within a mile, and the nearest transit stop is four minutes away. Caulfield Park sits just down the block, and there are seven parks scattered within the surrounding mile, so the land here doesn't feel isolated so much as deliberate, the kind of place where you're choosing space without choosing distance from the rest of the city. Kids attend schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, and if you ever want to launch a boat on the Grand River, Butterworth Park's less than a mile out.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Campau Park: 11 min bike
- Rasberry Field: 10 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Caulfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
+1 more
Bob's
+1 more
Treetops Cafe + Shop
+1 more
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
+1 more
Campau Park
+1 more
Clemente Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Clemente Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Cesar Chavez/Beacon (SB)
+1 more
Madison Square Library
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Caulfield's Addition 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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Caulfield's Addition 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)
La Familia Stop-N-Shop
Grocery Store
Hall Street Party Store
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(17)
Ah’Taste Of Soul
Restaurant
Tacos Vicki's
Restaurant
La Mujer Mixteca
Restaurant
Bob's
Restaurant
Hall Street Deli
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
Bar
My Place Bar
Bar
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
César E. Chávez Elementary School
School
Franklin School
Saint Joseph School
Southwest Elementary School
School
Covenant Christian High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Caulfield Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Caulfield's Addition
- What schools serve Caulfield's Addition?
- Caulfield's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Caulfield's Addition walkable?
- Caulfield's Addition scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.