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Subdivision60.2 acres

Converse & Tolford'S Add

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️0.8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 7% walkability🌳Top 3% park access🎓Top 8% school access
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🎓Schools
41

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 44 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$306K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • Butterworth/Lexington (WB): 2 min walk
  • 12 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

The moment you turn onto one of these streets, you're breathing the same air as 2,000 zoo animals—John Ball Zoo sits at the neighborhood's heart, and there's something about living this close to that kind of living laboratory that changes how you think about a Saturday morning. Converse & Tolford's Add is a 60-acre platted subdivision where lots run 0.29 acres on average, homes hover around $474K, and you're maybe three minutes from downtown Grand Rapids if the mood strikes. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area.

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Median Rent

4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 44 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

24

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

19

9-12 nearby

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
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
3Shawmut Hills SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 261 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$306K

4 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

33

Median Lot Size

0.28 ac

0.24 ac – 0.41 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Bridge Street Market

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Adobé In & Out

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Easy walk

The Rower's Club

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Momma D's Kitchen

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
8 minbike
Webster's Market Inc
8 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 minbike

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🌳Parks
Easy walk

Westown Commons Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Westown Commons Park Playground

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
4 minwalk
Douglas Park Playground
11 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
14 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

12 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
Unnamed beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Walkable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Oxford Street Trail

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Butterworth Park Launch

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
12 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Kent Country Club
9 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Butterworth/Lexington (WB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Butterworth/Lexington (EB)
2 minwalk
Butterworth/Front (EB)
4 minwalk
Butterworth/Straight (WB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
📚Libraries
Walkable

West Side Library

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/22/2026