Subdivision

Dinsmore Add.

Strong schools draw families here

Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.5/10

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

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.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 0.8 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 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

  • 55 parks within 1 mile
  • Mary Waters Park: 10 min walk
  • Belknap Park: 14 min walk
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4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 28 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.8 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.5 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.7 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 1.4 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.1 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
2East Leonard ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 167 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 0.2 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

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Mary Waters Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

55

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Dinsmore Add.

What schools serve Dinsmore Add.?
Dinsmore Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Dinsmore Add. walkable?
Dinsmore Add. scores 6.0/10 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