F.C. Beards Add. — satellite view
Subdivision9.0 acres

F.C. Beards Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Fisk Lake within walking distance
  • 12 parks within 1 mile
  • Reeds Lake Trail: 3 min drive
🚶Walkability
83

Walker's paradise

  • Wealthy/Rosewood (EB): 3 min walk
  • 22 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$500K median

  • 2 sales in past year
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This intimate 9-acre neighborhood sits perfectly positioned between Eastown and the shops of East Grand Rapids, offering residents an exceptional walkability score and urban conveniences. With 50 restaurants within walking distance and coffee just steps away, daily life revolves around easy access to dining and entertainment. The area features generous lot sizes averaging about a tenth of an acre, giving homes more breathing room than typical city properties.

Nearly all homes are owner-occupied, creating a stable community atmosphere where residents enjoy both the energy of nearby Eastown and proximity to Aquinas College. Wilcox Park and 11 other green spaces within a mile provide outdoor recreation, while Fisk Lake offers water activities just half a mile away. Students attend East Grand Rapids Public School District, with access to some of the area's top-rated schools. This location works beautifully for professionals and families who want walkable urban amenities while maintaining a neighborhood feel.

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Wilcox Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

12

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

0.5 mi

Walkability

8.3

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.0
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
5.9
🚌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

9 minbike· 16 min walk· 5 min drive
Family Fare
8 minbike
D&W
8 minbike
Gorden Food Service
7 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Papa John's

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Gino's Pizza
3 minwalk
Jimmy John's
4 minwalk
Wolfgang's
4 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Spoonlickers

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
High Tea
5 minwalk
Brown Butter Creperie and Cafe
6 minwalk
That Early Bird
7 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Eastown Sports Bar & Grill

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Mulligan's Pub
5 minwalk
Harmony Brewing Company
5 minwalk
The Meanwhile
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Fulton Street Farmers Market

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Wilcox Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Sigsbee Park
12 minwalk
Hosken Park
8 minbike
Joe Taylor Park
9 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Wilcox Park Playground

9 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Sigsbee Park Playground
11 minwalk
Sigsbee Park Playground
12 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
9 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Fisk Lake
7 minbike
Reeds Lake
8 mindrive
Church Lake
8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Reeds Lake Trail

4 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
3 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
3 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
4 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

10 minbike· 22 min walk· 7 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Remote

Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail

29 minwalk
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
30 minwalk
Belknap Lookout Trail
46 minwalk
Grandville Trail
53 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

13 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Watermark Country Club

15 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
12 mindrive
Kent Country Club
14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
10 mindrive
Fitness 19
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/Rosewood (EB)

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Wealthy/Rosewood (WB)
3 minwalk
Wealthy/Lake (WB)
4 minwalk
Wealthy/Lake (EB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Easy walk

CVS Pharmacy

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Rite Aid
8 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

KDL - East Grand Rapids

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
11 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

5 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
13 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$593K

2 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

54

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

1742 sq ft – 0.34 ac

Homeowner Rate

94.96%

Principal residence

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026