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.
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
- Unnamed bike_path: 3 min walk
- Douglas Park Trail: 3 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Douglas Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
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.