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You're basically around the corner from John Ball Zoo—seriously, it's a four-minute walk—which means the neighborhood fills with the kind of energy that comes from having one of Michigan's oldest and most well-known attractions as your backyard. The area is small, built on about four acres with lots that run just over a tenth of an acre, so homes sit close enough that you know the rhythm of the street; the listing notes mention front porches, fenced yards, and hardwood floors throughout. Downtown Grand Rapids is six minutes away, and there are nearly thirty restaurants and a handful of coffee shops within a mile, plus nine parks scattered nearby and public transit a five-minute walk down the street. The John Ball Park neighborhood has that blend of being walkable to real stuff—groceries a mile or so out, a boat launch at Butterworth Park less than a mile away—without feeling cramped, and because of proximity to Grand Valley State's downtown campus, you get a real mix of people cycling through. It's the kind of spot where the zoo's seasonal festivals and the Kent Trail aren't distant trips; they're just part of what you step into living here.