Converse & Tolfords Add
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
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.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Seidman Cafe: 1 min walk
- 24 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 130 parks within 1 mile
- Baw-Wa-Ting Park: 4 min walk
- Lacks Park: 6 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
Erbert and Gerberts
+1 more
Seidman Cafe
+1 more
Sahara Hookah Lounge
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Oxford Street Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
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
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
130
within 1 mile
Crime in Converse & Tolfords Add 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 Kent County.
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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 Converse & Tolfords Add 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)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Erbert and Gerberts
Restaurant
Restaurant
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant
Fast Food
Burger Theory - Grand Rapids
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lexington
Lexington School
Maplewood School
Saint Marys School
Sibley School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Converse & Tolfords Add
- What schools serve Converse & Tolfords Add?
- Converse & Tolfords Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Converse & Tolfords Add walkable?
- Converse & Tolfords Add scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.