Gelock & Van Brees Add
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.6/10·Schools 4.5/10
Out here in West Grand, this stretch sits so close to downtown Grand Rapids you can be there in about six minutes, which means you're getting neighborhood texture without the commute tax—two acres planted squarely in what used to be furniture-industry housing, now the kind of place where a ten-minute walk gets you groceries, coffee, and a restaurant or three, sometimes four. Harrison Park is eight minutes on foot, and the Grand River boat launch at Comstock Riverside is just over a mile if you're the type who keeps a kayak handy. Transit stops are steps away, and you've got over a hundred restaurants within a mile—pierogi joints, taquerias, breweries, the works—which means the neighborhood still runs on the immigrant traditions and working-class bones that built it a century ago. Under Grand Rapids Public Schools, and walkable enough that running errands doesn't require second-guessing yourself.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Harrison Park Trail: 8 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 8 min walk
Rodriguez Supermarket
Dulce luna
+1 more
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
+1 more
The Iron Well
+1 more
Harrison Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Harrison Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
The Loading Dock
Leonard/Alpine (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
West Leonard Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Harrison Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Crime in Gelock & Van Brees 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 →Expected Rent
$1,575/mo
$1,375 – $1,750 · estimated range
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 & Van Brees 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(28)
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Dulce luna
Restaurant
Gringodogs kitchen
Restaurant
Onion Crock of Michigan
Restaurant
Arnie's
Restaurant
Ananda Ice
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Harrison Park Academy
Stocking School
Turner School
Villa Maria School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Gelock & Van Brees Add
- What schools serve Gelock & Van Brees Add?
- Gelock & Van Brees Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Gelock & Van Brees Add walkable?
- Gelock & Van Brees Add scores 7.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.