Gelock'S Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $189K·Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
Early evening is when Gelock'S Add. shows its hand—the light softens over the modest lots, and you realize you're sitting in one of Grand Rapids' most compact, walkable pockets. A coffee shop and restaurant are each a five-minute walk, and transit stops are practically at your doorstep. Homes here run around $189K on postage-stamp lots averaging a tenth of an acre, which means you're trading lawn for proximity to everything.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Butterworth/Lexington (WB): 2 min walk
- 23 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 120 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 7 min walk
- Westown Commons Park: 7 min walk
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Median home price in Gelock'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,283/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
Rika’s Chicken & More LLC
+1 more
Seidman Cafe
+1 more
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Oxford Street Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Butterworth/Lexington (WB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
120
within 1 mile
Crime in Gelock'S 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Est. Home Value
$189K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
7
Median Lot Size
0.10 ac
3947 sq ft – 0.11 ac
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
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Gelock'S 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)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Rika’s Chicken & More LLC
Restaurant
Tabusa
Restaurant
Vito's Pizza
Restaurant
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Bar
Fulton Street Pub & Grill
Bar
St Ladislaus Aid Society
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Lexington
Lexington School
Maplewood School
Southwest Elementary School
School
Sibley School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(28)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+25 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Gelock'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Gelock'S Add.?
- The median home value in Gelock'S Add. is about $189,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Gelock'S Add.?
- Gelock'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Gelock'S Add. walkable?
- Gelock'S Add. scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.