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Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition

Strong schools draw families here

Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️0.4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

Life here moves at downtown's pace—you're steps from transit, a two-minute walk from restaurants, and less than two minutes by car from the heart of Grand Rapids' brewery and arts scene. The subdivision sits within the Medical Mile's orbit, where Spectrum Health and Van Andel Institute anchor the neighborhood's professional character. With 33 parks within a mile and Crescent Park just around the corner, green space is woven into the everyday rhythm. Dining options are everywhere—nearly 500 restaurants within a mile—and you've got grocery stores and coffee shops close by. The walkability here skews toward dining and transit access rather than pure pedestrian convenience, but the tradeoff is urban density: things happen here. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and homes run in the upper range, reflecting the proximity to downtown's cultural pull. It's a six-acre slice of a bigger neighborhood that refuses to be quiet.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.4 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 165 parks within 1 mile
  • Crescent Park: 8 min walk
  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 9 min walk
🚶Walkability
57

Walkable for daily errands

  • Michigan/Coit (WB): 4 min walk
  • 18 places within a 10 min walk
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4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 32 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.4 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 3.5 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Crescent Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

165

within 1 mile

Walkability

5.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
8.3
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

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Frequently asked about Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition

What schools serve Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition?
Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition walkable?
Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition scores 5.7/10 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