Island Addition
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.1/10
Smack in the middle of Downtown, this pocket of land sits steps from the Louis Campau Promenade and a bewildering number of restaurants—474 within a mile will do that to a place. You can reach a coffee shop or dinner without breaking a sweat, transit is right there, and the grocery store is a 12-minute walk if you're the type to plan ahead. The walkability here leans hard into dining and transit (both near-perfect), though you'll want a car for some things; the airport is about 20 minutes out. Parks are everywhere—28 within a mile—so if you've got a dog, a 8-minute walk gets you to the dog park. Breweries, galleries, ArtPrize energy, and the Medical Mile's clinical hum define the broader neighborhood; out here you're living in the thick of it, attending Grand Rapids Public Schools, and genuinely a few blocks from wherever the city's pulse is loudest that week.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Louis Campau Promenade: 1 min walk
- Lyon Square: 3 min walk
Boardwalk Subs
K-ROK Korean BBQ & Karaoke
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee - Grand Plaza
Rendezvous
+1 more
Louis Campau Promenade
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Monroe/Pearl (SB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Louis Campau Promenade
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Crime in Island Addition 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 →Expected Rent
$2,325/mo
$2,025 – $2,600 · estimated range
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Island Addition 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(30)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck
Restaurant
Mdrd
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Saint Marys School
Lexington
Lexington School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Public School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 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(14)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Island Addition
- What schools serve Island Addition?
- Island Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Island Addition walkable?
- Island Addition scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.