Subdivision

Dexter Fraction

Strong schools draw families here

Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 4.3/10

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

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

🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 1.1 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 95 parks within 1 mile
  • Coit Park: 4 min walk
  • Reservoir Park: 4 min walk
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4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 29 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.1 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.1 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.2 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 1.1 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Coit Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

95

within 1 mile

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

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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 City MiddleHigh (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.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026