Converse & Tolfords Add
Explore Converse & Tolfords Add — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Walk Score 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
“Walkable and connected”
Very walkable
- Seidman Cafe: 1 min walk
- 25 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 1.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 12 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 26 parks within 1 mile
- Baw-Wa-Ting Park: 4 min walk
- Lacks Park: 6 min walk
A short walk lands you at Baw-Wa-Ting Park, and from there the whole character of the area unfolds—green space dominates, with nearly half the neighborhood devoted to parks and open land, making the six acres here feel less like a subdivision and more like part of a larger estate. Downtown is four minutes away by car, which means you get genuine urban access without the constant hum of it; the airport sits at roughly twenty-four minutes, manageable for anyone who travels. Dining clusters nearby—restaurants are steps away, and there are over 400 options within a mile—while coffee shops and grocers follow the same pattern of proximity without feeling crowded in. Transit runs practically at your doorstep, and if you're the type who walks the dog (and plenty of people do, often on a first-name basis with the neighborhood's other canines), a dog park sits about nine minutes on foot. The lots here average 2.39 acres, substantial enough to feel rural without actually being remote, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Butterworth Park's boat launch is less than a mile away—useful if you think in terms of water access rather than just trees and lawns.
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
A & B Grocery
Erbert and Gerberts
+1 more
Seidman Cafe
+1 more
Sahara Hookah Lounge
+1 more
The Arts Marketplace
+1 more
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
+1 more
Westown Commons Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Oxford Street Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Mines Golf Course
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Pew Campus Station (EB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Nearby Schools
Based on 44 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
26
within 1 mile