Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lot 12 of Block 10, Lot 8 Block 11, Adjacent Vacated Bartlett Street, and Adjacent West 1/2 Vacated Ellsworth Avenue Alley — satellite view
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Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lot 12 of Block 10, Lot 8 Block 11, Adjacent Vacated Bartlett Street, and Adjacent West 1/2 Vacated Ellsworth Avenue Alley

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 3% park access
🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • Rapid Central Station: 1 min walk
  • 32 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 28 parks within 1 mile
  • Downtown Dog Park: 5 min walk
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 5 min drive
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

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

This compact 1-acre area offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability for dining and transit access. With 68 restaurants within a mile and excellent public transportation connectivity, residents enjoy easy access to Grand Rapids' vibrant food scene and city amenities. The location puts you steps away from dining options, with the nearest restaurant just 308 meters away, while grocery shopping requires a bit more planning with stores about a mile out.

The area serves students in Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby alongside more typical urban school choices. Heartside Park provides the closest green space, and you'll find 28 parks within walking distance for recreation. With 55% owner-occupied homes and premium transit and fitness accessibility, this location works best for urban professionals, couples, and anyone who prioritizes walkable city living with easy access to dining and entertainment over suburban space.

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
1.8
🍽️Dining
8.4
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Bridge Street Market

8 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
Wealthy Market
9 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
7 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Peppino's

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Leo's Coney Island on Tap
6 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
6 minwalk
The Caribbean Bite
6 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Ding Tea

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Lantern Coffee Shop
8 minwalk
MudPenny
9 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
11 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Tin Can/City View Flats

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Dublin Hall
7 minwalk
Social House
7 minwalk
Max's South Seas Hideaway
8 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

The Arts Marketplace

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
13 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Downtown Dog Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Studio Park Piazza
6 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park
7 minwalk
Pekich Park
7 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
7 minwalk
Heartside Park Playground
8 minwalk
Clemente Park Playground
9 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

14 mindrive
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

15 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minbike· 23 min walk· 8 min drive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
8 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Grandville Trail

9 minwalk· 4 min bike
Grandville Trail
10 minwalk
Grandville Trail
10 minwalk
Grandville Trail
11 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

12 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
3 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

7 mindrive
Kent Country Club
12 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

Planet Fitness

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
8th Day Gym
6 minwalk
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Rapid Central Station

<1 minwalk· 1 min bike· 7 min drive
Cesar Chavez/RCS (CW)
<1 minwalk
Cesar Chavez/RCS (CCW)
2 minwalk
Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (NB)
2 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 20 min bike
Walker Street Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

8 minbike· 16 min walk· 6 min drive
West Side Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive
West Leonard Library
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

9 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
2 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heartside Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

28

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

2.6 mi

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 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
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 635 students · 19:1 · 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
2Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 482 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026