Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.4, Amended Plat of Lots 141-156 & Van Der Veen Ct — satellite view
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Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.4, Amended Plat of Lots 141-156 & Van Der Veen Ct

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 7% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 19 parks within 1 mile
  • Cherry Hill Green: 5 min walk
  • Joe Taylor Park: 7 min walk
🚶Walkability
74

Very walkable

  • Eastern/Bemis (SB): 1 min walk
  • 25 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 47 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area offers exceptional urban convenience with excellent transit access and outstanding dining options. With 47 restaurants within walking distance and the nearest coffee shop just 187 meters away, residents enjoy a vibrant food scene at their doorstep. The location scores impressively on walkability, particularly for dining and daily errands, making car-free living quite feasible.

The community maintains a balanced residential feel with 55% owner-occupied homes, while Cherry Hill Green and 18 other parks within a mile provide ample green space. Families have access to Grand Rapids Public Schools, including some top-rated options nearby. With 5 grocery stores within 2 miles and Fisk Lake just 1.5 miles away for recreation, this area strikes an ideal balance between urban amenities and outdoor access. This location works particularly well for commuters, food enthusiasts, and anyone seeking walkable urban living with strong transit connections.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Cherry Hill Green

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

19

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.5 mi

Walkability

7.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.6
🌳Nature
4.2
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Wealthy Market

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Family Fare
10 minbike
Gorden Food Service
11 minbike
D&W
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Good Truckin' Diner

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Donkey Taqueria
6 minwalk
Thai Table
8 minwalk
The Electric Cheetah
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Outside Coffee Co.

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Rowster
6 minwalk
Squibb
8 minwalk
Scorpion Hearts Club
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Winchester

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
The Meanwhile
9 minwalk
Buffalo Traders Lounge
7 minbike
Mulligan's Pub
8 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 6 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
8 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
9 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Cherry Hill Green

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Joe Taylor Park
7 minwalk
Heritage Hill Park
7 minwalk
Cherry Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Cherry Hill Green Playground

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Cherry Hill Green Playground
5 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
5 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
7 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 13 min bike
Reeds Lake
14 mindrive
Mid Lake
11 mindrive
Church Lake
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Hall Street trail

8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
10 mindrive
Hall Street trail
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
9 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 9 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Clemente Park Trail

12 minbike
Grandville Trail
13 minbike
Grandville Trail
13 minbike
Grandville Trail
13 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 7 min drive
Planet Fitness
8 mindrive
8th Day Gym
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Eastern/Bemis (SB)

<1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Eastern/Logan (NB)
1 minwalk
Eastern/Dunham (SB)
4 minwalk
Eastern/Wealthy (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 7 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Madison Square Library

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
12 minbike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
11 minbike
KDL - East Grand Rapids
9 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
4 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 47 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

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
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
4Martin Luther King Leadership AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 296 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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