Dexter Fraction / Kendall's Addition
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.2/10
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
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 165 parks within 1 mile
- Crescent Park: 8 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 9 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Michigan/Coit (WB): 4 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Crescent Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
165
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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.