Fisk Lake Gardens Sub. No.1 — satellite view
Subdivision5.4 acres

Fisk Lake Gardens Sub. No.1

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Fisk Lake within walking distance
  • 6 parks within 1 mile
  • Fisk Lake: 0 min bike
🚶Walkability
70

Very walkable

  • Wealthy/Edgemere (WB): 3 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
52

Average schools

  • East Grand Rapids Public School District
  • 35 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 5-acre community in Kent County offers an exceptional blend of convenience and waterfront living, with Fisk Lake just a tenth of a mile away. The area features excellent walkability with outstanding transit access and daily errands easily manageable on foot. Twenty-nine restaurants sit within a mile, while grocery stores and coffee shops are practically at your doorstep.

The location provides immediate access to Waterfront Park and five other parks within walking distance, plus two boat launches within a short drive for water enthusiasts. Students attend schools in the East Grand Rapids Public School District, with some top-rated options nearby. The community maintains a strong residential character with 95% owner-occupied homes, creating a stable neighborhood environment.

This area works exceptionally well for professionals seeking walkable convenience, water lovers who want lake access, and families who value community stability with urban amenities close at hand.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

37.03%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Waterfront Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

6

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

0.1 mi

Walkability

7.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.0
🍽️Dining
7.4
🌳Nature
6.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

D&W

9 minwalk· 4 min bike
Wealthy Market
12 minbike
Family Fare
11 minbike
D&W Fresh Market
16 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Big Bobs Pizza

8 minwalk· 3 min bike
Olive’s Restaurant and Bar
8 minwalk
Tacos El Cuñado
9 minwalk
Hoshi Hoshi
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Jersey Junction

9 minwalk· 3 min bike
Starbucks
9 minwalk
Spoonlickers
6 minbike
High Tea
6 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Harmony Brewing Company

7 minbike· 16 min walk
Mulligan's Pub
6 minbike
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
6 minbike
The Meanwhile
11 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Fulton Street Farmers Market

11 minbike· 7 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
12 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Waterfront Park

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
John Collins Park
14 minwalk
Remington Park
7 minbike
Wilcox Park
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Sigsbee Park Playground

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 6 min drive
Wilcox Park Playground
9 minbike
Sigsbee Park Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

8 mindrive· 13 min bike
Fisk Lake
<1 minbike
Reeds Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
11 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
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 mindrive· 13 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail

8 minbike· 21 min walk
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Cascade Hills Country Club

14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

8 minbike· 22 min walk
REVfit
18 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/Edgemere (WB)

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
Wealthy/Edgemere (EB)
4 minwalk
Wealthy/Laurel (EB)
5 minwalk
Wealthy/Laurel (WB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Rite Aid

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
7 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

KDL - East Grand Rapids

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
11 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
12 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
14 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
15 mindrive

Nearby Schools

5.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 35 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: East Grand Rapids Public School District

9Breton Downs SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 459 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9East Grand Rapids High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 914 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 652 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
9Lakeside SchoolElementary · K-05 · 451 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
8Wealthy SchoolElementary · K-05 · 462 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026