Subdivision

Clancys' Addition

Walkable and connected

Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️0.7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

What surprises people about this subdivision is that it sits atop a 160-foot bluff in Belknap Lookout, offering sweeping views of downtown Grand Rapids while remaining just 3.8 minutes from the city center itself—close enough to access everything, far enough to feel removed. The topography here is serious; the neighborhood is stitched together by over 400 steps across four staircases, a fact that shapes daily life in ways most neighborhoods never consider. Restaurants cluster nearby (486 within a mile), with coffee two minutes away and dining spots practically at your doorstep, though the nearest grocery sits a 15-minute walk off. Transit access is immediate—a two-minute walk to the nearest stop—and Lookout Park anchors the view from up here. Schools fall under Grand Rapids Public Schools. The Medical Mile's proximity and Gerald R. Ford Airport at 18.9 minutes out make this corner of Belknap Lookout genuinely connected despite its hillside isolation.

Why people love it here

🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Michigan/College (WB): 2 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 1.5 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 155 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 7 min walk
  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 8 min walk
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Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 30 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.6 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

155

within 1 mile

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What schools serve Clancys' Addition?
Clancys' Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Clancys' Addition walkable?
Clancys' Addition scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026