Ellsworth's Addition
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.1/10
Sitting in the heart of Oldtown-Heartside, this two-acre amended plat occupies some of downtown Grand Rapids' most walkable real estate—the kind of place where you're steps from transit, surrounded by brick warehouses converted into galleries and breweries, and the Downtown Dog Park is literally next door. Division Avenue's creative corridor runs through the neighborhood, and you're about three minutes on foot from your first restaurant, four from coffee. The Gerald R. Ford Airport sits about twenty-three minutes south; downtown proper is less than three minutes away by car.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cesar Chavez/RCS (CW): 2 min walk
- 21 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 130 parks within 1 mile
- Downtown Dog Park: 3 min walk
- Grandville Trail: 10 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
Grand Woods Lounge
Ding Tea
Founders Brewing Co
Downtown Dog Park
Heartside Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Cesar Chavez/RCS (CW)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
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
Downtown Dog Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
130
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 →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)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Grand Woods Lounge
Restaurant
Two Sons Pizza
Restaurant
Stan's Tacos
Restaurant
Detrabajo
Restaurant
Leo's On Tap
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Founders Brewing Co
Bar
Tin Can/City View Flats
Bar
Knoop Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Maplewood School
Saint Joseph School
Lexington
Lexington School
Southwest Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 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(12)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
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 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.