Gilbert Hopson & Griffith Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision8.0 acres

Gilbert Hopson & Griffith Sub.

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 9% park access
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • College/Shirley (NB): 2 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$207K median

  • 2 sales in past year
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 15 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 6 min drive
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 6 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 8-acre area in Kent County offers historic homes with character on generously-sized lots averaging 0.12 acres. The neighborhood sits just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and the Medical Mile, with Highland Park's 28 acres of recreation space practically at your doorstep. Residents enjoy excellent walkability for dining with 40 restaurants within a mile, plus convenient access to coffee shops and groceries.

The area features beautifully updated historic properties with original architectural details like hardwood floors, bay windows, and tall ceilings. With outstanding transit scores and 15 parks within walking distance, plus Fisk Lake just 2.5 miles away for water activities, outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of options. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. This location works well for professionals wanting historic character close to downtown, outdoor lovers who appreciate nearby parks and recreation, and anyone seeking a walkable neighborhood with urban convenience.

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2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
6.2
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Creston Market

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 6 min drive
Gorden Food Service
9 minbike
Family Fare
7 mindrive
Rodriguez Supermarket
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

The Omelette Shoppe

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Palio
14 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
14 minwalk
McDonald's
14 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Bagel Beanery

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Rowster Coffee
14 minwalk
Lyon Street Café
11 minbike
Orchard House Books & Coffee
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Duke's

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Vitale's Sports Bar
9 minbike
Birch Lodge
7 minbike
Seven Monks
7 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

5 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
12 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
7 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Highland Park

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Coit Park
11 minwalk
Mary Waters Park
12 minwalk
Reservoir Park
13 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Coit Park Playground

11 minwalk· 8 min bike· 5 min drive
Coit Park Playground
11 minwalk
Mary Waters Park Playground
12 minwalk
Mary Waters Park Playground
13 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Mid Lake
10 mindrive
Soft Water Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

8 mindrive· 14 min bike
Hillcrest Dog Park
8 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Belknap Lookout Trail

13 minwalk· 5 min bike
Canal Street Park Trail
13 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
13 minbike
Canal Street Park Trail
13 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

13 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
9 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

6 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
8 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
15 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

Communitea Wellness

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· 1 min drive
REVfit
8 minbike
The Loading Dock
8 minbike
The Loading Dock
8 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

College/Shirley (NB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· 1 min drive
College/Shirley (SB)
2 minwalk
College/Bradford (SB)
3 minwalk
College/Lydia (NB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
8 mindrive
West Side Library
7 mindrive
West Leonard Library
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$284K

2 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

41

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.11 ac – 0.24 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Highland Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

15

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.5 mi

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026