Subdivision3.2 acres

Dinsmore Add.

Walk Score 6.0/10·Schools 4.6/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 18% walkability🌳Top 13% park access
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🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 0.8 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 10 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
60

Very walkable

  • College/Cedar (NB): 2 min walk
  • 8 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Mary Waters Park: 10 min walk
  • Belknap Park: 14 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Dinsmore Add. sits within Highland Park, a dense residential pocket just five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, where narrow streets and home ownership anchor the neighborhood's character. The subdivision spans three acres and sits steps from public transit, with Mary Waters Park a short walk away and eleven parks scattered within a mile—enough green space that you're rarely far from trees. Downtown dining and the medical mile are close enough that a restaurant is typically an eight-minute walk, and the Grand Rapids Public Schools district serves the area. Homes here run in the mid-range for the city, and the proximity to both freeway access and the Gerald R. Ford Airport (twenty-one minutes) makes the location practical for commuters who still want walkable neighborhood living.

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Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2East Leonard ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 167 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

6.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
7.5
🌳Nature
2.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Creston Market

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
bp
8 minbike
U Save Mart
7 minbike
Family Fare
9 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Mai's Thai

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Vitale's Italian Restaurant
13 minwalk
Choo Choo Grill
15 minwalk
Arcane Pizza
6 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Bagel Beanery

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
7 minbike
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
6 minbike
Rowster Coffee
7 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

College Inn

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Vitale's Pizza Grand Rapids
12 minwalk
Vitale's Sports Bar
12 minwalk
Graydon's Crossing
6 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
6 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Mary Waters Park

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Belknap Park
14 minwalk
Highland Park
14 minwalk
Eastern Park
6 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Mary Waters Park Playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

11 mindrive
West Lake
9 mindrive
Soft Water Lake
11 mindrive
Mid Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
Unnamed beach
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
7 mindrive
dog_park
7 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike path

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Belknap Lookout Trail
6 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
7 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
11 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 3 min drive
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Communitea Wellness

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
The Loading Dock
7 minbike
REVfit
9 minbike
Fitness 19
9 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

College/Cedar (NB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
College/Cedar (SB)
2 minwalk
College/Leonard (SB)
3 minwalk
College/Leonard (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

12 minbike· 4 min drive
Kay Pharmacy
5 mindrive
Walgreens
6 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
5 mindrive
West Leonard Library
7 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

+1 more

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Mary Waters Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/13/2026