Factory Sites Add.
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 3.4/10
You're about seven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids in Factory Sites Add., a 35-acre subdivision anchored right in Garfield Park, so you're never far from what matters. The Grand Rapids Bike Park is a four-minute walk away, and you've got eight parks within a mile—plenty of green space without feeling remote. Transit is two minutes on foot, and over 78 restaurants plus 30 grocery stores within a couple miles means you don't need to venture far for dinner or a run to the store. Homes here run around the market median, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. It's the kind of location where you can be in the thick of neighborhood life but still have breathing room.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 4 min walk
- Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail: 4 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed bike_path: 4 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Grand Rapids Bike Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Burton Meat Farm
+1 more
Tacos El Cuñado
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Log Cabin
+1 more
Plaster Creek Family Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Burton/Towner (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 19 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Factory Sites Add. 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Factory Sites Add. 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)
Amoco
Grocery Store
Burton Meat Farm
Grocery Store
Latin American Super Market
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(26)
Tacos El Cuñado
Restaurant
Tacos El Primo
Restaurant
Tacos Dona Guille
Restaurant
La Esquina del Sabor
Restaurant
Street Taco Lady
Restaurant
+21 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Godfrey School
The Potter's House
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Factory Sites Add.
- What schools serve Factory Sites Add.?
- Factory Sites Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Factory Sites Add. walkable?
- Factory Sites Add. scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.