Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lot 8, Block 12, and Lot 1, Block 13, and Lot 17, Block 14, and the Vacated Portion of Summit Street and the Vacated Portion of Goodrich Street — satellite view
Subdivision42253 sq ft

Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lot 8, Block 12, and Lot 1, Block 13, and Lot 17, Block 14, and the Vacated Portion of Summit Street and the Vacated Portion of Goodrich Street

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (NB): 1 min walk
  • 31 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 28 parks within 1 mile
  • Downtown Dog Park: 6 min walk
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 7 min drive
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers an interesting urban lifestyle with excellent transit access and a vibrant dining scene. With 67 restaurants within walking distance and a perfect 10/10 transit score, residents enjoy exceptional connectivity to Grand Rapids' culinary and cultural offerings. The nearest restaurant sits just 395 meters away, while coffee enthusiasts will find their fix within a 462-meter stroll.

The area features smaller residential lots averaging 0.20 acres, creating a more intimate neighborhood feel with 55% owner-occupancy. Heartside Park provides nearby green space, and with 28 parks within a mile, outdoor recreation remains accessible despite the urban setting. Families have access to Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some nearby options rating as high as 9/10. While daily errands require a bit more planning, the exceptional dining and fitness amenities (8/10 each) more than compensate.

This location works best for urban professionals, transit users, and food enthusiasts who prioritize walkable dining and excellent city connections over suburban conveniences.

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Bridge Street Market

10 mindrive· 29 min walk· 12 min bike
Wealthy Market
9 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
8 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Grand Woods Lounge

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 5 min drive
Peppino's
8 minwalk
The Caribbean Bite
8 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
8 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Ding Tea

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
MudPenny
8 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
10 minwalk
Lantern Coffee Shop
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Tin Can/City View Flats

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Dublin Hall
9 minwalk
Social House
9 minwalk
Max's South Seas Hideaway
10 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

The Arts Marketplace

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
7 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Downtown Dog Park

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Studio Park Piazza
8 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park
9 minwalk
Pekich Park
9 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mel Trotter Park Playground

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

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

15 mindrive
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
Mid Lake
13 mindrive
Lamar Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minbike· 25 min walk· 9 min drive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Grandville Trail

7 minwalk· 3 min bike
Grandville Trail
8 minwalk
Grandville Trail
8 minwalk
Grandville Trail
10 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

13 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
4 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

8 mindrive
Kent Country Club
14 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Planet Fitness

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

Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (NB)

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· 1 min drive
Cesar Chavez/Goodrich (SB)
2 minwalk
Cesar Chavez/RCS (CW)
2 minwalk
Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (SB)
2 minwalk
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

8 mindrive· 20 min bike
Walgreens
10 mindrive
Rite Aid
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 8 min drive
West Side Library
9 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive
West Leonard Library
12 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
3 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