Commerce Ave Sw Condos
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
The smell of fresh coffee hits you before you've even parked—there's a café practically on the doorstep here, and a restaurant right there too, which means mornings don't require a commute and evenings can start with a walk of about thirty seconds. This stretch of Grand Rapids offers the rare luxury of condo living where you're genuinely close to the things that matter: groceries sit less than a mile away, so you're not spending half your weekend driving to stock the fridge. The bones of urban convenience are all right here, woven into the daily rhythm—you can grab lunch, pick up dinner, or settle in for coffee without ever treating your car as a second home. It's the kind of location that lets you own less space but live in more of your neighborhood, which is exactly what condo life should feel like when it's done right.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Two Beards Deli: 0 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 165 parks within 1 mile
- Studio Park Piazza: 3 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 12 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Two Beards Deli
Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
Pyramid Scheme
Studio Park Piazza
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Arena (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Nearest Park
Studio Park Piazza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
165
within 1 mile
Crime in Commerce Ave Sw Condos 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 Grand Rapids.
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Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Commerce Ave Sw Condos 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)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Two Beards Deli
Restaurant
Stella's Lounge
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
Cafe Jazzy Rose
Restaurant
Luna - GRAND RAPIDS
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Public School
Maplewood School
Lexington
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Commerce Ave Sw Condos
- What schools serve Commerce Ave Sw Condos?
- Commerce Ave Sw Condos is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Commerce Ave Sw Condos walkable?
- Commerce Ave Sw Condos scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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