Subdivision4.2 acres

Gays Sub.

Median $1.4M·Walk Score 6.1/10·Schools 4.4/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 14% walkability💰Top 2% home values🏡Top 25% lot size🌳Top 1% park access
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🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.3 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
61

Very walkable

  • Faith Hope And Love Songs: 1 min walk
  • 20 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$1.4M median

  • Assessor estimate
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

You're practically on top of downtown Grand Rapids here—a brisk walk from the city's oldest historic district, surrounded by a century-plus of architectural styles and the kind of street-level energy that comes with living steps from everything. Foster Park is a four-minute walk away, and you've got over thirty parks within a mile if you want options. Restaurants are everywhere (528 within a mile, if you're counting), with coffee shops and grocery stores close enough that car trips feel optional. Transit stops are essentially at your door, and downtown is less than two minutes away by car. Homes in Gays Sub. run around $1.4 million on average, sitting on lots that average just under half an acre.

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Nearby Schools

4.4
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Average schools

Based on 50 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

6.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
9.4
🌳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

The Bere Store

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Wealthy Market
10 minbike
Gorden Food Service
11 minbike
Fannies Corner
11 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Beijing Kitchen

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Joezano's Pizza
5 minwalk
Fava a Catering Company / Mediterranean Grill
7 minwalk
Farmer's Fridge
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

PaLatte Coffee & Art

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
One World Coffee LLC
8 minwalk
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
11 minwalk
BIGGBY COFFEE
13 minwalk
🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Faith Hope And Love Songs

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Cottage Bar
8 minwalk
Nagoya Hibachi Sushi & Catering
10 minwalk
The Apartment Lounge
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

The Arts Marketplace

14 minwalk· 8 min bike· 3 min drive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
15 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
8 minbike
Unnamed farmers_market
8 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Foster Park

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Lincoln Place Park
6 minwalk
Baldwin Park
7 minwalk
Veteran's Memorial Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

8 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Cherry Park Playground
12 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
West Lake
7 mindrive
Mid Lake
8 mindrive
Church Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

11 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

11 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
10 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
5 mindrive
dog_park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
8 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
8 minbike
Grandville Trail
5 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
15 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

8 mindrive· 20 min bike
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
14 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
12 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

REVfit

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
8th Day Gym
10 minbike
Communitea Wellness
11 minbike
Planet Fitness
11 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
Short drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

5 mindrive· 30 min walk· 12 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Madison Square Library
12 minbike
West Side Library
6 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
11 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Wealthy Theater
11 minbike
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

+1 more

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$1.4M

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

6

Median Lot Size

0.37 ac

0.33 ac – 0.70 ac

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 5/13/2026