J.A. Giddings Add. — satellite view
Subdivision2.6 acres

J.A. Giddings Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 12 parks within 1 mile
  • Fisk Lake: 8 min bike
  • Reeds Lake Trail: 5 min drive
🚶Walkability
89

Walker's paradise

  • Lake/Atlas (SB): 1 min walk
  • 25 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$652K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 3-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and convenience. Located in the heart of Eastown, residents enjoy immediate access to an impressive 47 restaurants within walking distance, plus coffee shops just steps away. The area's perfect transit and dining scores reflect its pedestrian-friendly environment, where daily needs are easily met on foot.

The TN-TBA zoning creates unique opportunities for live-work arrangements in this traditional neighborhood setting. With Sigsbee Park nearby and 12 parks within a mile, plus Fisk Lake just seven-tenths of a mile away, outdoor recreation balances the urban amenities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the highest-rated nearby school earning top marks. This location works best for urban professionals, entrepreneurs seeking live-work opportunities, and anyone who values walkable city living with quick access to dining, transit, and cultural amenities.

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Sigsbee Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

12

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

0.7 mi

Walkability

8.9

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.9
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
5.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Wealthy Market

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Family Fare
12 minwalk
D&W
9 minbike
Gorden Food Service
10 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Pizza Hut

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Terra
1 minwalk
Chez Olga
2 minwalk
Basalt
2 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

That Early Bird

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
That Early Bird
1 minwalk
Brown Butter Creperie and Cafe
2 minwalk
High Tea
3 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Mulligan's Pub

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
3 minwalk
Harmony Brewing Company
4 minwalk
The Meanwhile
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Fulton Street Farmers Market

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
15 minwalk
Rakowski Family Farm Market
7 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Sigsbee Park

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Wilcox Park
7 minwalk
Hosken Park
12 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park
14 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Sigsbee Park Playground

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Sigsbee Park Playground
6 minwalk
Wilcox Park Playground
8 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
14 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Fisk Lake
8 minbike
Reeds Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Reeds Lake Trail

5 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
6 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
5 mindrive
Hall Street trail
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 6 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail

13 minbike
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
14 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

14 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lake/Atlas (SB)

<1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Lake/Post Office (WB)
2 minwalk
Lake/Carlton (SB)
3 minwalk
Wealthy/Lake (WB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Easy walk

CVS Pharmacy

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Rite Aid
8 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
10 minbike
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ottawa Hills Public Library

10 minbike· 21 min walk· 6 min drive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
10 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

3 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
9 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
15 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
15 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$305K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

7

Median Lot Size

0.13 ac

0.10 ac – 0.33 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026