Subdivision6.2 acres

Converse & Tolfords Add

Walk Score 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 12% walkability🏡Top 5% lot size🌳Top 3% park access
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🚶Walkability
69

Very walkable

  • Seidman Cafe: 1 min walk
  • 25 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 1.1 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 12 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 26 parks within 1 mile
  • Baw-Wa-Ting Park: 4 min walk
  • Lacks Park: 6 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

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.

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Walkability

6.9

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

A & B Grocery

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Bridge Street Market
7 minbike
Boardwalk Subs
7 minbike
Meijer
8 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Erbert and Gerberts

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
6 minwalk
Adobé In & Out
6 minwalk
Burger King
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Seidman Cafe

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
The Rower's Club
6 minwalk
Grand Rapids Public Museum
7 minwalk
Starbucks Coffee Company
11 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Sahara Hookah Lounge

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Pind Indian Cuisine
7 minwalk
The Nightwatch Lounge
8 minwalk
The B.O.B.
9 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

The Arts Marketplace

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 4 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
15 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
7 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
9 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Baw-Wa-Ting Park

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Lacks Park
6 minwalk
Riverwalk Trails Park
8 minwalk
Lexington Park
9 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Westown Commons Park Playground

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
11 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
13 mindrive
West Lake
12 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

14 mindrive
Unnamed beach
13 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
Walkable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Oxford Street Trail

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Grandville Trail
9 minbike
Unnamed bike path
9 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
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
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

8 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kent Country Club
10 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

8th Day Gym

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Planet Fitness
7 minbike
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌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

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
Walgreens
7 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 5 min drive
West Side Library
8 minbike
West Leonard Library
8 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
8 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
11 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Walkable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 5 min drive
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 44 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Baw-Wa-Ting Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

26

within 1 mile

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 5/31/2026