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Subdivision2.5 acres

Extension of the Island Add

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
76

Very walkable

  • Louis Campau Promenade: 0 min walk
  • 29 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 29 parks within 1 mile
  • Louis Campau Promenade: 0 min walk
  • Rosa Parks Circle: 2 min walk
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 45 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 3-acre area puts you at the heart of Grand Rapids' vibrant downtown scene, with an impressive collection of 79 restaurants within walking distance and a coffee shop just steps away. The location offers excellent walkability for dining and fitness activities, plus outstanding transit access that makes getting around the city effortless. With the Louis Campau Promenade nearby and 29 parks within a mile, you'll have plenty of green space options despite the urban setting.

The community maintains a solid ownership rate of 55%, creating stability in this bustling area. While daily errands might require a short trip to one of the 6 grocery stores within 2 miles, the trade-off is living in one of the city's most restaurant-rich neighborhoods. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with school quality varying significantly across the district. This location works best for urban professionals, food enthusiasts, and anyone who values walkable city living with excellent dining and entertainment options right outside their door.

Walkability

7.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 6 min drive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive
Creston Market
8 mindrive
Rodriguez Supermarket
7 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Panera Bread

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Z's Bar & Restaurant
<1 minwalk
K-ROK Korean BBQ & Karaoke
<1 minwalk
Sushi Yama
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Starbucks

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Biggby Coffee
3 minwalk
Madcap Coffee Company
4 minwalk
Local Mocha Coffee
4 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

The Lumber Baron

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Mojo's Piano Bar
2 minwalk
Flanagan’s Irish Pub
3 minwalk
Wise Men Distillery
3 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Webster's Market Inc

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
8 minwalk
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
8 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Louis Campau Promenade

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Rosa Parks Circle
2 minwalk
Riverwalk Trails Park
4 minwalk
Lyon Square
4 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mel Trotter Park Playground

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 6 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
11 minwalk
Douglas Park Playground
7 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

13 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

3 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
2 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
4 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Walkable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

9 minbike· 20 min walk
Fish Ladder Park Trail
9 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
8 minbike
Douglas Park Trail
10 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

14 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
6 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Gracewil Country Club

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

8th Day Gym

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Planet Fitness
12 minwalk
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Monroe/Louis Station (SB)

<1 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
Monroe/Louis (SB)
1 minwalk
Monroe/Louis (NB)
1 minwalk
Monroe/Louis Station (NB)
1 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

9 mindrive· 17 min bike
Walgreens
9 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Grand Rapids Public Library

8 minwalk· 7 min bike· 5 min drive
West Side Library
8 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
9 mindrive
West Leonard Library
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

4 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
12 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Louis Campau Promenade

Parks Nearby

29

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.8 mi

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 45 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026