Ives Ave & Cedar St Area
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 6.6/10
The daily rhythm here centers on what's immediately walkable—a grocery run, coffee, dinner, or a transit connection all happen without getting in the car. The nearest restaurant and coffee shop are steps away, and a grocery store is a seven-minute walk, which means errands fold naturally into the neighborhood itself rather than requiring a trip elsewhere. Within a mile, there are 16 restaurants and a transit stop right at hand, so moving around town doesn't demand a car every time. The area itself spans 130 acres with 10 parks within a mile, including Green Space adjacent to the neighborhood, which shapes how people actually spend their afternoons. Walk times here cap out—dining has an 8 out of 10 walkability score, and transit the same—so the texture of life is one where you're bumping into what you need on foot or hopping a nearby bus, not plotting out drives to find basic things.
Why people love it here
Riverview Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.5 mi away
- Big Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Starbucks: 1 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 58 parks within 1 mile
- Green Space: 5 min walk
- Cycleway from Northland Dr to Watertower Rd: 10 min walk
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 10/10
School District: Big Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Red Fox Market
+1 more
Ttowa Sushi
+1 more
Starbucks
Green Space
+1 more
Playground on 12 Mile Rd
Rogers Dam Pond
Brutus Dog Park
Cycleway from Northland Dr to Watertower Rd
Ferris State University - Racquet & Fitness Center
Ferris State - Big Rapids
Walgreens
Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education
AMC CLASSIC Big Rapids 4
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Green Space
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
58
within 1 mile
Crime in Ives Ave & Cedar St Area 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 Mecosta County.
Mecosta County crime & safety stats →Solar potential
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,324 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Ives Ave & Cedar St Area 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(5)
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+2 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Ttowa Sushi
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(4)
💪 Gyms(1)
Ferris State University - Racquet & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Brutus Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(6)
Cycleway from Northland Dr to Watertower Rd
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(2)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
🏥 Hospitals(1)
📚 Libraries(2)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Ives Ave & Cedar St Area
- What schools serve Ives Ave & Cedar St Area?
- Ives Ave & Cedar St Area is served by Big Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Riverview Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Ives Ave & Cedar St Area walkable?
- Ives Ave & Cedar St Area scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
Top contributors in Ives Ave & Cedar St Area
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