Dexter Fraction, Amended Plat of Entire Block 9, Vacated Part of Bostwick Ave and Lots 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19, and 22 of Block 24 — satellite view
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Dexter Fraction, Amended Plat of Entire Block 9, Vacated Part of Bostwick Ave and Lots 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19, and 22 of Block 24

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 1% park access
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Lyon/Bostwick (WB): 2 min walk
  • 27 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 32 parks within 1 mile
  • Crescent Park: 3 min walk
  • Veteran's Memorial Park: 4 min walk
🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 44 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 7-acre area in Kent County offers an interesting blend of urban convenience and residential living. With an impressive 87 restaurants within walking distance and excellent transit access, residents enjoy exceptional dining variety and easy mobility throughout Grand Rapids. The location puts you just steps from your nearest coffee shop and restaurant, while Crescent Park and 31 other parks provide green space within a mile.

The walkability here shines for dining and transit, though daily errands typically require a short drive to reach the 7 grocery stores within two miles. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. With 55% owner-occupied homes and access to Fisk Lake just 2.4 miles away for recreational activities, this area works well for urban professionals who value restaurant diversity and transit access, plus anyone who enjoys city living with convenient park access.

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
4.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

10 minbike· 22 min walk· 8 min drive
Gorden Food Service
6 mindrive
Creston Market
7 mindrive
Wealthy Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Downtown Nutrition LLC

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Healthy Habits Downtown
4 minwalk
Tupelo Honey
6 minwalk
Soho Sushi
6 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Madcap Coffee Company

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Local Mocha Coffee
6 minwalk
Terra Bagels
6 minwalk
PaLatte Coffee & Art
7 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Sidebar

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Cottage Bar
6 minwalk
Wise Men Distillery
7 minwalk
Flanagan’s Irish Pub
7 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

Webster's Market Inc

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
11 minwalk
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
10 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Crescent Park

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Veteran's Memorial Park
4 minwalk
Monument Park
5 minwalk
Rosa Parks Circle
8 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Coit Park Playground

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 5 min drive
Coit Park Playground
12 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
12 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
13 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

12 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
Reeds Lake
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

10 minbike· 21 min walk· 8 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
8 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Belknap Lookout Trail

13 minwalk· 7 min bike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
10 minbike
Grandville Trail
12 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
11 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

14 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

10 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

8th Day Gym

9 minbike· 16 min walk· 5 min drive
Planet Fitness
11 minbike
REVfit
11 minbike
Communitea Wellness
11 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lyon/Bostwick (WB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Fountain/Library (EB)
2 minwalk
Fountain/Division (EB)
2 minwalk
Division/Fountain (SB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
10 mindrive
Walgreens
10 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Easy walk

Grand Rapids Public Library

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
West Side Library
11 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Crescent Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

32

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.4 mi

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 44 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

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
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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