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Subdivision4.2 acres

Gays Sub.

Room to spread out, great value

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 1% park access
🏡Space & Property

24,228 sq ft avg lots

  • 3 homes
🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Fulton/Gay (EB): 1 min walk
  • 17 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$1761K median

🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 4-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban dining scene with 88 restaurants within walking distance, making it a food lover's paradise. The generous median lot size of 0.53 acres provides residents with more space than typical city living, while maintaining excellent transit access. With a coffee shop just a few blocks away and Foster Park nearby among 32 parks within a mile, daily conveniences blend well with outdoor options.

The location serves students in Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options in the area. The mix of 55% owner-occupied homes creates a stable residential community, while the outstanding restaurant density and perfect transit scores make this area particularly appealing to professionals who value walkable dining and easy commuting. This location works best for food enthusiasts, urban professionals, and anyone seeking larger lots with city conveniences and excellent restaurant access.

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$1.8M

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

6

Median Lot Size

0.53 ac

0.24 ac – 1.0 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Wealthy Market

10 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Gorden Food Service
11 minbike
Family Fare
11 minbike
Bridge Street Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Beijing Kitchen

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Joezano's Pizza
5 minwalk
Char
7 minwalk
Brooklyn Bodega
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

PaLatte Coffee & Art

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Lantern Coffee Shop
12 minwalk
Lyon Street Café
12 minwalk
Rowster
14 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Cottage Bar

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Rumors
11 minwalk
Beacon Corner Bar
12 minwalk
Pyramid Scheme
12 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

The Arts Marketplace

14 minwalk· 9 min bike· 6 min drive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
15 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
9 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Foster Park

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Lincoln Place Park
6 minwalk
Baldwin Park
7 minwalk
Veteran's Memorial Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Cherry Park Playground

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 6 min drive
Cherry Park Playground
13 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
14 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green Playground
9 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

9 mindrive
Fisk Lake
10 mindrive
Reeds Lake
12 mindrive
Church Lake
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
9 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

12 minbike· 28 min walk· 7 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
8 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Remote

Belknap Lookout Trail

17 minwalk
Grandville Trail
28 minwalk
Grandville Trail
29 minwalk
Grandville Trail
29 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

8 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

11 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

REVfit

10 minbike· 19 min walk· 5 min drive
8th Day Gym
10 minbike
Communitea Wellness
11 minbike
Planet Fitness
12 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fulton/Gay (EB)

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Fulton/Gay (WB)
2 minwalk
GRCC Sneden Hall
2 minwalk
Fulton/College (WB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 30 min walk· 13 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Rite Aid
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 4 min drive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
West Side Library
9 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
6 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
13 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026