Coltons Sub.

Lined with red brick-paved streets that echo the late 1800s when this corner of East Hills was all orchards, Coltons Sub. sits just steps from Cherry Street's restaurant row and the medical complex that draws so many to the area. The 5-acre subdivision feels more urban than suburban—you're a 4.5-minute drive from downtown, and a grocery store is an 8-minute walk away. Homes here run around $463K and draw families and professionals who want Grand Rapids Public Schools access without sacrificing walkable access to dining and coffee shops on every corner. Cherry Hill Green is a two-minute walk, and there are 23 parks within a mile if you need more green space than the postage-stamp lots offer. The transit stops are basically doorstep-close, too. It's the kind of tight neighborhood where density works because it's right in the middle of everything.