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Subdivision11.2 acres

Houseman'S Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 7% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 19 parks within 1 mile
  • Midtown Green: 7 min walk
  • Fulton Street Farmers Market: 7 min walk
🏡Space & Property

9.6 acre avg lots

🚶Walkability
81

Walker's paradise

  • Midtown Green Playground: 3 min walk
  • 29 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 11-acre community offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and convenience. Residents enjoy easy access to 64 restaurants within walking distance, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The area excels in dining and transit options, earning top marks for accessibility to daily needs.

With generous median lot sizes of nearly 10 acres and 55% owner-occupied homes, the community balances spacious living with urban amenities. While schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district vary in quality, families have access to highly-rated options nearby. The location provides excellent connectivity throughout Grand Rapids, with Fisk Lake just 1.5 miles away for water recreation and 19 parks within a mile for outdoor activities.

This area works best for those who value convenience and walkability while wanting substantial property space, particularly professionals and families who appreciate easy access to dining, shopping, and transportation.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

Parks Nearby

19

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.5 mi

At a Glance

Parcels / Units

1

Median Lot Size

9.6 ac

9.6 ac – 9.6 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Walkability

8.1

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
4.9
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Gorden Food Service

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Family Fare
14 minwalk
Wealthy Market
15 minwalk
Family Fare
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Curry Kitchen

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Black Napkin
5 minwalk
Little Africa Ethiopian Cuisine
5 minwalk
Taco Bell
6 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Stovetop Roasters

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Mad cap coffee
6 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
7 minwalk
Kava Kasa
9 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Buffalo Traders Lounge

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Logan's Alley
7 minwalk
Seven Monks
10 minwalk
Birch Lodge
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Rakowski Family Farm Market

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
7 minwalk
Fulton Street Farmers Market
9 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
12 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Midtown Green

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
7 minwalk
Fuller Park
8 minwalk
Congress Park
8 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Midtown Green Playground

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Fuller Park Playground
10 minwalk
Hillcrest Park Playground
10 minwalk
Cherry Park Playground
13 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 15 min bike
Mid Lake
8 mindrive
Reeds Lake
10 mindrive
Church Lake
9 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
11 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
12 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

12 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

10 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

REVfit

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
8 minbike
Communitea Wellness
11 minbike
Fitness 19
8 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fulton/Diamond (WB)

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Fulton/Diamond (EB)
5 minwalk
Michigan/Diamond (EB)
5 minwalk
Fulton/Batavia (WB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
10 minbike
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

12 minbike· 23 min walk· 7 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
8 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
9 mindrive
Madison Square Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

5 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

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