Gildersleeves Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 8.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
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.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Fulton Street Farmers Market: 6 min walk
- Hillcrest Park: 8 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.9 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Schnitz Deli
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
+1 more
Fulton Street Farmers Market
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Carlton (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in Gildersleeves Sub. 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 →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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Gildersleeves Sub. 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(29)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
Fulton Square Kitchen
Restaurant
Matchbox Diner & Drinks
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
William C. Abney Academy
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Hillcrest School
Congress Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Gildersleeves Sub.
- What schools serve Gildersleeves Sub.?
- Gildersleeves Sub. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Gildersleeves Sub. walkable?
- Gildersleeves Sub. scores 8.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.