Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids,  Amended Plat of Lots 1 Through 5 and 16 Through 20, Block 5 — satellite view
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Ellsworth'S Addition To the City of Grand Rapids, Amended Plat of Lots 1 Through 5 and 16 Through 20, Block 5

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
70

Very walkable

  • Wealthy/Division (WB): 2 min walk
  • 28 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 30 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 4 min drive
  • Heartside Park: 5 min walk
🎓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 2-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban living experience with outstanding walkability and connectivity. With 62 restaurants within walking distance and excellent transit access, residents enjoy easy access to Grand Rapids' vibrant dining scene. The nearest coffee shop sits just 200 meters away, while Heartside Park and 29 other parks provide green space within a mile.

The location excels for those who prioritize convenience and city amenities, though daily errands may require a short trip to reach the nearest grocery store about 1.2 miles away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with significant variation in nearby school quality. For outdoor enthusiasts, Fisk Lake offers recreational opportunities 2.5 miles away, along with three boat launches within five miles. This area works best for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable access to dining and entertainment over suburban conveniences.

Walkability

7.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳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
Bikeable

Wealthy Market

12 minbike· 26 min walk· 6 min drive
Bridge Street Market
6 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
5 mindrive
Family Fare
10 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Subway

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
The Kitchen @ 40 Cherry
5 minwalk
Peppino's
6 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Biggby Coffee

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Happy Cat Café
4 minwalk
Lantern Coffee Shop
7 minwalk
Ding Tea
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Pyramid Scheme

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Dublin Hall
8 minwalk
Rumors
9 minwalk
Max's South Seas Hideaway
9 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
8 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
7 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Heartside Park

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 5 min drive
Mel Trotter Park
5 minwalk
Pekich Park
6 minwalk
Studio Park Piazza
8 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Heartside Park Playground

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
5 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
5 minwalk
Clemente Park Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

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

Millennium Park Beach

15 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minbike· 29 min walk· 6 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
8 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Grandville Trail

12 minwalk· 6 min bike
Grandville Trail
13 minwalk
Grandville Trail
13 minwalk
Grandville Trail
14 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

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

Kaufman Golf Course

11 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
7 mindrive
Kent Country Club
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Planet Fitness

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
8th Day Gym
11 minwalk
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
10 mindrive
REVfit
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/Division (WB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Division/Wealthy (SB)
2 minwalk
Division/Wealthy (NB)
3 minwalk
Heartside (CW)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

10 mindrive· 17 min bike
Walgreens Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Walgreens
7 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

15 minwalk· 7 min bike· 6 min drive
Madison Square Library
12 minbike
West Side Library
6 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

8 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

3 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
7 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heartside Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

30

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.5 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
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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