Gilberts Add. — satellite view
Subdivision4.8 acres

Gilberts Add.

Surrounded by nature

🏙️0.7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 29 parks within 1 mile
  • Foster Park: 6 min walk
  • Heritage Hill Park: 6 min walk
🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Wealthy/College (WB): 2 min walk
  • 22 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$741K median

  • 1 sales in past year

This compact 5-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and transit access. The location excels for dining enthusiasts, with 88 restaurants within walking distance and the nearest eatery just steps away. Coffee lovers will appreciate having a café just 262 meters from home, while daily needs are easily met with multiple grocery stores within two miles.

The area provides excellent recreational opportunities with Foster Park nearby and 29 parks within a mile, plus Fisk Lake for water activities. Properties here feature generous lots averaging 0.15 acres, and the community maintains a strong owner-occupied presence at 55%. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options in the district. This location works perfectly for urban professionals, couples, and families who prioritize walkability, dining variety, and easy access to parks and recreation.

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Foster Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

29

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.8 mi

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Wealthy Market

15 minwalk· 8 min bike· 4 min drive
Family Fare
9 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
9 mindrive
Bridge Street Market
10 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

The Commons

4 minwalk· 5 min bike· 7 min drive
Beijing Kitchen
6 minwalk
Joezano's Pizza
6 minwalk
Donkey Taqueria
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Rowster

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Outside Coffee Co.
9 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
12 minwalk
PaLatte Coffee & Art
13 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Winchester

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Cottage Bar
13 minwalk
The Meanwhile
14 minwalk
Rumors
15 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

10 minbike· 17 min walk
The Arts Marketplace
10 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
9 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
11 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Foster Park

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Heritage Hill Park
6 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green
9 minwalk
Mooney Park
9 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Cherry Hill Green Playground

8 minwalk· 6 min bike
Cherry Hill Green Playground
9 minwalk
Cherry Park Playground
9 minwalk
Cherry Park Playground
10 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

10 mindrive
Mid Lake
13 mindrive
Church Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

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

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

14 minbike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
17 minbike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

12 minbike· 24 min walk
Grandville Trail
14 minbike
Grandville Trail
14 minbike
Grandville Trail
14 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

7 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

8th Day Gym

11 minbike· 22 min walk· 7 min drive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
11 minbike
REVfit
12 minbike
Planet Fitness
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/College (WB)

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Cherry/College (WB)
3 minwalk
Wealthy/College (EB)
3 minwalk
Cherry/Paris (WB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

8 mindrive· 27 min walk· 14 min bike
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

10 minbike· 17 min walk· 7 min drive
Madison Square Library
11 minbike
West Side Library
9 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
5 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$800K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

20

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

3825 sq ft – 0.39 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026