Gildersleeves Sub.
Explore Gildersleeves Sub. — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Walk Score 8.4/10·Schools 4.8/10
“Walkable with great nature access”
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
- 13 parks within 1 mile
- Fulton Street Farmers Market: 6 min walk
- Hillcrest Park: 8 min walk
Walker's paradise
- Common Ground Coffee House: 1 min walk
- 37 places within a 10 min walk
The sidewalks here are genuinely alive—coffee shops and restaurants within steps, the farmers market a four-minute walk, and nearly 300 dining spots within a mile if you're counting. Gildersleeves Sub. sits at the heart of Fulton Heights, where walkability scores top 9.6 for dining and errand-running, and the nearest transit stop is practically your front door. Downtown Grand Rapids is barely five minutes away by car, making the whole city accessible without feeling intrusive. Homes run around $280K, and you're buying into a place where the William C. Abney Academy schools serve the neighborhood, thirteen parks cluster within a mile, and groceries arrive in thirty varieties across two miles. A dog park waits six minutes on foot, Butterworth Park's boat launch sits 2.8 miles out, and the whole subdivision pulses with the kind of density that keeps things interesting—close enough to walk, far enough to breathe.
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
13
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.9 mi
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Family Fare Supermarket
Schnitz Deli
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
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Pursuit of Happiness Co.
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Fulton Street Farmers Market
Fulton Street Farmers Market
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Unnamed playground
West Lake
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Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Cascade Hills Country Club
+1 more
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Carlton (WB)
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CVS Pharmacy
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Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
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