E.M. Adams Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
Early evening, when the streetlights start catching the brick and the zoo's distant sounds drift over—that's when E.M. Adams Sub. shows itself best. This one-acre subdivision sits deep in John Ball Park, where 22 parks crowd the mile around you and a grocery is a two-minute walk away. The dining here is absurd for the size—348 restaurants within a mile, with coffee seven minutes out and a dog park closer still. Downtown Grand Rapids is four minutes away, the airport about 22 minutes if you're heading out. Transit runs practically at your doorstep, and if you launch a boat at Butterworth Park, you're looking at a mile and a half. Homes here run around $200K–$350K depending on what you find. You're not moving to a subdivision as much as moving into a neighborhood where the zoo is the anchor and everything else—the walkability, the eating, the actual living—flows from that.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 110 parks within 1 mile
- Douglas Park Trail: 3 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 3 min walk
Meijer
Maggie's Kitchen
+1 more
Wildroast Coffee Co
+1 more
Turnstiles Bar
+1 more
Douglas Park
+1 more
Douglas Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Douglas Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Stocking/2nd (NB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Douglas Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: NexTech High School
Crime in E.M. Adams Sub. is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Parcels / Units
1
Expected Rent
$2,025/mo
$1,800 – $2,275 · estimated range
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for E.M. Adams Sub. are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Maggie's Kitchen
Restaurant
Hissho Sushi
Restaurant
Los pinches tacos
Restaurant
Salvatore's
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Saint Adalberts School
Saint Marys School
School
Sibley School
Stocking School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about E.M. Adams Sub.
- What schools serve E.M. Adams Sub.?
- E.M. Adams Sub. is served by NexTech High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is E.M. Adams Sub. walkable?
- E.M. Adams Sub. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.