Houseman'S Sub Vac Portion of Houseman'S Fair Ground Add, Amended Plat of Lots 7 Thru 12 & Vac Portion of the Alley — satellite view
Subdivision32670 sq ft

Houseman'S Sub Vac Portion of Houseman'S Fair Ground Add, Amended Plat of Lots 7 Thru 12 & Vac Portion of the Alley

Easy outdoor access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 14% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 6 min drive
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 6 min drive
🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 49 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🚶Walkability
49

Somewhat walkable

  • Madison Square Library: 3 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers a unique blend of urban convenience and quiet residential living. With excellent transit access scoring a perfect 10/10, residents enjoy seamless connectivity throughout Grand Rapids while maintaining a peaceful neighborhood feel where 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

The location provides practical daily living with 6 restaurants within walking distance and 3 grocery stores within a short drive. Rasberry Field serves as the nearest green space, with 10 parks total within a mile for outdoor recreation. While Fisk Lake sits 2.4 miles away, two boat launches within 5 miles offer water recreation opportunities. The area is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools, with notable variation in nearby school quality. This location works best for commuters who value transit accessibility, appreciate a quieter residential setting, and prefer urban amenities within reach rather than at their doorstep.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Rasberry Field

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.4 mi

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 49 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Campus ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 266 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

El Especial Supermarket & Bakery

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Wealthy Market
8 mindrive
Ken's Fruit Market
7 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

McDonald's

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Tacos Yanga
10 minwalk
Domino's
10 minwalk
Tortilleria y Restaurante La Guadalupana
6 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Happy Cat Café

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Biggby Coffee
10 minbike
Rowster
11 minbike
MudPenny
12 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

The Winchester

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 6 min drive
Rumors
7 mindrive
Dublin Hall
7 mindrive
Tin Can/City View Flats
8 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Webster's Market Inc
9 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Rasberry Field

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Alexander Park
14 minwalk
Campau Park
15 minwalk
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
7 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Dickinson Buffer Park Playground

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 6 min drive
Caulfield Park Playground
9 minbike
Garfield Park Playground
9 minbike
Cherry Hill Green Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
12 mindrive
Mid Lake
15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
8 mindrive
Hall Street trail
8 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

9 mindrive· 15 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Clemente Park Trail

10 minbike· 25 min walk
Grandville Trail
10 minbike
Grandville Trail
10 minbike
Grandville Trail
10 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

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

Indian Trails Golf Course

13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Kent Country Club
15 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
8th Day Gym
8 mindrive
REVfit
9 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Madison/Hall (SB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Madison/Hall (NB)
4 minwalk
Madison/Gilbert (NB)
6 minwalk
Madison/Gilbert (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

10 mindrive· 18 min bike
Rite Aid
10 mindrive
Walgreens
10 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Easy walk

Madison Square Library

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
10 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 mindrive
Seymour Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

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

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026