Ellsworth's Addition
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.1/10
So this little acre sits right in the thick of Heartside, basically downtown Grand Rapids—you're talking a three-minute drive to the core, which means you're living in the actual city, not commuting into it. The subdivision's tucked into a neighborhood that's built itself around old brick warehouses turned breweries, galleries on Division Avenue, and the kind of dense restaurant and bar scene where you can walk to dinner in five minutes without thinking twice. Transit is literally steps away, which matters if you're over the car thing, and Heartside Park is a quick three-minute walk if you need green space. The tradeoff is real estate on a tight footprint—this is one acre we're talking about—but you get 402 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile, plus Van Andel Arena and the arts district energy that's made this the most urban neighborhood in the city. Drive time to Gerald R. Ford Airport runs about 23 minutes, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The fitness and dining walkability here is legitimately high; transit access is basically perfect.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (NB): 1 min walk
- 26 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Downtown Dog Park: 6 min walk
- Grandville Trail: 7 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
919 Party Store
+1 more
Slows Burritos
+1 more
Ding Tea
+1 more
Founders Brewing Co
+1 more
Downtown Dog Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heartside Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Ellsworth's Addition 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
$1,725/mo
$1,500 – $1,925 · 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Ellsworth's Addition 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(30)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Carvers
Restaurant
Slows Burritos
Restaurant
Rudy's Sub Shop
Restaurant
Go Vegan GR
Restaurant
Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine DownTown Market
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
Founders Brewing Co
Bar
Tin Can/City View Flats
Bar
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Maplewood School
Saint Joseph School
Vandenberg School
Southwest Elementary School
School
Franklin School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Ellsworth's Addition
- What schools serve Ellsworth's Addition?
- Ellsworth's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Ellsworth's Addition walkable?
- Ellsworth's Addition scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.