Dinsmore Add.
Explore Dinsmore Add. — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Walk Score 6.0/10·Schools 4.6/10
“Strong schools draw families here”
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 10 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- College/Cedar (NB): 2 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Mary Waters Park: 10 min walk
- Belknap Park: 14 min walk
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.
Nearby Schools
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Creston Market
+1 more
Mai's Thai
+1 more
Bagel Beanery
+1 more
College Inn
+1 more
Webster's Market Inc
Mary Waters Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Kent Country Club
Communitea Wellness
College/Cedar (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+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