Fralicks Subdivision
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 3.9/10
People expect West Michigan subdivisions to sprawl; Fralicks surprises by doing more with less. This one-acre amended plat sits within Seeds of Promise, where a vacant alley became part of something intentional—lots 6 through 11 now anchored by genuine proximity to things that matter. You're steps from transit, and restaurants outnumber empty storefronts (42 within a mile), with a taqueria or diner never more than a two-minute walk. Rasberry Field sits two minutes on foot, and ten parks cluster within a mile, so green space isn't promised in marketing copy—it's already there. Downtown Grand Rapids lands in a four-and-a-half-minute drive; Gerald R. Ford Airport takes about 23. Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids serves the schools here. The grocery run takes thirteen minutes on foot, coffee a bit longer, but the transit stop is literally steps away—which, in a development this small and this close to the city's working parts, means you don't need a car for everything.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Rasberry Field: 2 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Rasberry Field: 2 min walk
- Campau Park: 8 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Hall Street Party Store
+1 more
Chicken Coop
+1 more
Treetops Collective
+1 more
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
+1 more
Rasberry Field
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
+1 more
Clemente Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Hall Street Station (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Rasberry Field
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Crime in Fralicks Subdivision 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
~$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 Fralicks Subdivision 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)
Hall Street Party Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Chicken Coop
Restaurant
La Flor De Michoacan
Restaurant
Taqueria Mi Pueblo MI
Restaurant
The Candied Yam, Delightful Southern Cuisine (Division Ave.)
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
Bar
My Place Bar
Bar
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Our Lady of Sorrows School
South High School
School
Covenant Christian High School
School
Madison Park School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Fralicks Subdivision
- What schools serve Fralicks Subdivision?
- Fralicks Subdivision is served by Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Fralicks Subdivision walkable?
- Fralicks Subdivision scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.