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Subdivision6.2 acres

Converse & Tolfords Add

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️0.6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 12% walkability🌳Top 3% park access🎓Top 8% school access
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🎓Schools
42

Average schools

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

$224K median

  • Census estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
62

Very walkable

  • Pew Campus Station (EB): 3 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk

The amended plat sits on about 6 acres in John Ball Park, a neighborhood where you're never more than a few minutes from a restaurant or coffee shop—and where Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Baw-Wa-Ting Park is practically next door, and transit access is immediate; downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 4 minutes away when you need it. The neighborhood has real walkable bones, especially around dining, though most errands funnel through a car—which is fine when you're surrounded by 26 parks within a mile and over 400 restaurants scattered around. The dog park is a 9-minute walk if your household runs on four legs, and the Butterworth Park boat launch sits less than a mile off. It's the kind of place where the zoo looms large in the collective imagination, but the actual rhythm of living here is driven by proximity to schools, quick access to downtown, and the sheer density of green space.

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Nearby Schools

4.2
/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

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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

Walkability

6.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Social House

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Downtown Dog Park

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Westown Commons Park Playground

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Douglas Park Playground
14 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
7 minbike
Heartside Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

14 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

9 mindrive· 19 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Oxford Street Trail

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Grandville Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Butterworth Park Launch

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
14 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Pew Campus Station (EB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 3 min drive
Pew Campus Station (WB)
3 minwalk
GVSU (CCW)
4 minwalk
GVSU (CW)
4 minwalk

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👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Walkable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 5 min drive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026