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Coltons ("J. B.") Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 4% park access
🚶Walkability
90

Walker's paradise

  • Michigan/Benson (EB): 1 min walk
  • 19 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 24 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 5 min drive
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 7 min drive
💰Home Values

$309K median

🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 7-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban living experience with outstanding walkability and convenience. Residents enjoy access to an impressive 84 restaurants within walking distance, plus coffee shops just steps away and grocery stores easily reachable. The nearby amenities create a vibrant street-level environment perfect for those who prefer to walk rather than drive for daily needs.

The small lot sizes averaging 0.09 acres reflect the urban character, while the mix of owner-occupied and rental properties creates a diverse community. With 24 parks within a mile and excellent transit access, residents can easily explore Grand Rapids' broader offerings. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with significant variation in quality among nearby options. This location works best for urban professionals, young couples, and anyone who values walkable city living with immediate access to dining, transit, and city amenities.

Walkability

9.0

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Gorden Food Service

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Family Fare
11 minbike
Wealthy Market
11 minbike
Family Fare
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Mr. Pizza
3 minwalk
The Friesian Gastro Pub
3 minwalk
Palio
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Lyon Street Café

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Bagel Beanery
5 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
11 minwalk
Rowster Coffee
13 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Duke's

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Birch Lodge
3 minwalk
Seven Monks
4 minwalk
Logan's Alley
8 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
9 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Midtown Green

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Baldwin Park
11 minwalk
Highland Park
12 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Midtown Green Playground

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Eastern Park Playground
15 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

9 mindrive
Fisk Lake
11 mindrive
Church Lake
9 mindrive
Reeds Lake
12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 6 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Belknap Lookout Trail

11 minwalk· 6 min bike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
13 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
14 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
15 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

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

Kent Country Club

9 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

REVfit

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Communitea Wellness
14 minwalk
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
11 minbike
8th Day Gym
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Michigan/Benson (EB)

<1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Michigan/Benson (WB)
2 minwalk
Michigan/College (EB)
4 minwalk
Lyon/Union (WB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens Pharmacy

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 4 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 6 min drive
West Side Library
8 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive
Madison Square Library
11 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
7 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

24

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.9 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$309K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

45

Median Lot Size

4099 sq ft

1220 sq ft – 0.21 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026