Dexter Fraction
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 4.3/10
Early evening light hits the bluff here best, when the 160-foot rise catches the last warmth before the city skyline steals the show—and it's only a 4.6-minute drive down to downtown Grand Rapids if you want to be in the thick of it. The amended plat sits within Belknap Lookout, a neighborhood built on topography that demands attention: cobblestone streets wind past late-1800s brick homes and newer renovations, with staircases threading through the blocks like spines. Schools are served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. You're a short walk to Coit Park, and the nearest restaurant sits about four minutes on foot—384 choices within a mile makes the hunger question more about appetite than access. The one-acre subdivision, modest in size, finds itself in the kind of place where stepping outside means choosing between the Grand River's industrial parks (1.6 miles to the boat launch) and the rest of the city sprawling below.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 95 parks within 1 mile
- Coit Park: 4 min walk
- Reservoir Park: 4 min walk
Notable nearby
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Coit Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
95
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Creston Market
Silva
+1 more
Rowster Coffee
+1 more
Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill
+1 more
Coit Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Communitea Wellness
Lafayette/Bradford (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Dexter Fraction 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 Dexter Fraction 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(29)
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
The Chicago Beef Joint
Restaurant
Silva
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Rowster Coffee
Café
White Water Cafe
Café
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Coit Creative Arts Academy
School
Saint Alphonsus School
Kendall School
Turner School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Dexter Fraction
- What schools serve Dexter Fraction?
- Dexter Fraction is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Dexter Fraction walkable?
- Dexter Fraction scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.