Subdivision48.6 acres

Drew & Browns Add.

Median $245K·Walk Score 6.1/10·Schools 4.5/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 17% walkability🌳Top 12% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 0.8 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
61

Very walkable

  • College/Cedar (SB): 0 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$245K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Perched on high ground near the heart of the city, this stretch overlooks downtown Grand Rapids from a 160-foot bluff—the kind of vantage point that makes morning coffee taste better. You're minutes from the Medical Mile and its cluster of healthcare institutions, with transit stops practically at your doorstep and downtown reachable in about five minutes by car. The neighborhood threads together cobblestone streets, late-1800s homes, and renovated industrial buildings, all of it anchored by Mary Waters Park and over a dozen green spaces within walking distance.

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2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 35 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

6.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
7.5
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌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

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

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Mai's Thai

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Vitale's Italian Restaurant
13 minwalk
Choo Choo Grill
14 minwalk
Arcane Pizza
15 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Bagel Beanery

7 minbike· 15 min walk· 2 min drive
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
8 minbike
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
7 minbike
Rowster Coffee
7 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

College Inn

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Vitale's Pizza Grand Rapids
12 minwalk
Vitale's Sports Bar
13 minwalk
Graydon's Crossing
14 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short drive

Webster's Market Inc

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

Mary Waters Park

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Belknap Park
12 minwalk
Highland Park
13 minwalk
Eastern Park
14 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

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

Fisk Lake

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

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

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

Unnamed bike path

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 2 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· 14 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
7 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
14 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

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

Communitea Wellness

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

College/Cedar (SB)

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

6 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

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$245K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

132

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

2723 sq ft – 0.40 ac

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026