Chas. B. Smith'S Add. To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lots 5 Through 8 Inclusive and Adjacent Vacated Alley — satellite view
Subdivision30492 sq ft

Chas. B. Smith'S Add. To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lots 5 Through 8 Inclusive and Adjacent Vacated Alley

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 1% park access
🚶Walkability
63

Very walkable

  • Cherry/Lafayette (WB): 2 min walk
  • 20 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 31 parks within 1 mile
  • Foster Park: 4 min walk
  • Lincoln Place Park: 5 min walk
🎓Schools
44

Average schools

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

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban dining experience with 80 restaurants within walking distance and outstanding transit connectivity. The location provides easy access to daily adventures with excellent public transportation options, though residents typically drive for grocery runs to one of five stores within two miles.

The community maintains a solid residential feel with 55% owner-occupied homes, while Foster Park sits nearby among 31 parks within a mile. Families have access to Grand Rapids Public Schools, including some highly-rated options in the district. With a coffee shop just a few blocks away and Fisk Lake accessible for weekend recreation, the area balances urban convenience with outdoor possibilities. This location works best for food enthusiasts, transit users, and professionals who value walkable dining and entertainment over suburban space.

Walkability

6.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Wealthy Market

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Family Fare
9 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive
Bridge Street Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Beijing Kitchen

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Joezano's Pizza
3 minwalk
Bangkok Taste Cuisine
7 minwalk
Brooklyn Bodega
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

PaLatte Coffee & Art

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Biggby Coffee
9 minwalk
Lantern Coffee Shop
10 minwalk
Happy Cat Café
12 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Cottage Bar

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Rumors
10 minwalk
Pyramid Scheme
10 minwalk
Dublin Hall
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

The Arts Marketplace

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
14 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
8 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 minbike
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Foster Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Lincoln Place Park
5 minwalk
Pekich Park
8 minwalk
Mooney Park
8 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
12 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
12 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green Playground
8 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

12 mindrive· 18 min bike
Mid Lake
11 mindrive
Battjes Lake
13 mindrive
Reeds Lake
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

9 mindrive· 13 min bike
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Remote

Belknap Lookout Trail

20 minwalk
Grandville Trail
23 minwalk
Grandville Trail
24 minwalk
Grandville Trail
24 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

6 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
15 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

8th Day Gym

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 6 min drive
Planet Fitness
8 minbike
REVfit
11 minbike
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
11 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Cherry/Lafayette (WB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· 1 min drive
Cherry/Lafayette (EB)
2 minwalk
Cherry/Madison (EB)
4 minwalk
Jefferson/Trinity Health (NB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

9 mindrive· 13 min bike
Walgreens Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Walgreens
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Madison Square Library
10 minbike
West Side Library
8 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

4 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
6 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Foster Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

31

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.1 mi

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 49 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
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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