Hollister & Boyds Add. — satellite view
Subdivision4.1 acres

Hollister & Boyds Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 5% park access
🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Butterworth/Straight (EB): 2 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 23 parks within 1 mile
  • Oxford Street Trail: 2 min walk
  • Westown Commons Park: 5 min walk
💰Home Values

$176K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 4-acre area offers an intriguing blend of urban convenience and residential quiet, with excellent transit access and a surprisingly robust dining scene featuring 49 restaurants within walking distance. The neighborhood strikes a unique balance—while daily errands require some planning, you'll find everything from coffee shops just steps away to multiple grocery options within a short drive. Properties here typically sit on generous lots averaging 0.15 acres, providing space for off-street parking and outdoor enjoyment.

With 23 parks nearby and access to Grand Rapids Public Schools, residents enjoy both recreational opportunities and educational options. The area's walkability varies by need—entertainment and dining are highly accessible, while the peaceful residential character means you'll want a car for routine shopping. This location works particularly well for professionals who value proximity to downtown Grand Rapids, families seeking space and good transit connections, and anyone who appreciates having excellent restaurants and cafes within easy reach.

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

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
8.4
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

10 minbike· 21 min walk· 5 min drive
Rodriguez Supermarket
9 mindrive
Wealthy Market
10 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Little Caesars

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Adobé In & Out
11 minwalk
Subway
15 minwalk
McDonald's
8 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

The Bitter End Coffeehouse

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Tim Hortons
11 minwalk
The Rower's Club
11 minwalk
Starbucks
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Joey's Tavern
7 minbike
Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
8 minbike
Tin Can/City View Flats
8 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

10 minbike· 21 min walk· 5 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
11 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 minbike
Webster's Market Inc
12 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Westown Commons Park

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Lexington Park
11 minwalk
Downtown Dog Park
15 minwalk
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Westown Commons Park Playground

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Sibley School Park Playground
7 minbike
Sibley School Park Playground
9 minbike
Sibley School Park Playground
9 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lamar Lake

10 mindrive
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
Lake Leota
13 mindrive
Luvis Lake
11 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Georgetown Community Park Beach

15 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
13 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

10 minbike· 20 min walk· 6 min drive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
8 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Oxford Street Trail

2 minwalk· 2 min bike
Butterworth Park Trail
12 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
14 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
14 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
3 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Short drive

Mines Golf Course

5 mindrive
Kent Country Club
14 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Planet Fitness

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
8th Day Gym
8 minbike
REVfit
9 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Butterworth/Straight (EB)

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Butterworth/Straight (WB)
2 minwalk
Front/Wealthy (SB)
5 minwalk
Front/Wealthy (NB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

8 mindrive· 16 min bike
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Side Library

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
10 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
10 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

70.76%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

23

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

2.1 mi

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$236K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

17

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

2862 sq ft – 0.36 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