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Subdivision4.6 acres

J.F. Chubbs Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 16% park access
🚶Walkability
74

Very walkable

  • West Grand Trail: 2 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 9 parks within 1 mile
  • West Grand Trail: 2 min walk
  • West Grand Trail: 3 min walk
🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 34 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 5-acre community in Kent County offers an ideal blend of urban convenience and residential comfort. With excellent walkability scores across dining, errands, and transit, residents enjoy easy access to 29 restaurants within walking distance and 7 grocery stores within a short drive. The nearby amenities include Canal Street Park among 9 parks within a mile, creating pleasant green spaces for outdoor activities.

The area's perfect transit score makes commuting effortless, while the abundance of dining options—with the nearest restaurant just 399 meters away—adds to daily convenience. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the community showing a healthy mix of owner-occupied homes at 55%. The neighborhood works particularly well for urban professionals who value walkability, families seeking convenient amenities, and anyone who appreciates having excellent dining and shopping within easy reach while maintaining a residential atmosphere.

Walkability

7.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Rodriguez Supermarket

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Creston Market
15 minwalk
Bridge Street Market
11 minbike
Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Taco Bell

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Linear Restaurant
12 minwalk
Silva
12 minwalk
Brickyard Tavern
13 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Roots Brew Shop

15 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
7 minbike
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
4 mindrive
Starbucks
12 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Our Tavern

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
The Mitten Brewing Company
5 minwalk
Broadway Bar
12 minwalk
Saint Georges Hall
12 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

11 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
5 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
6 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Walkable

Canal Street Park

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Harrison Park
7 minbike
Lookout Park
11 minbike
Belknap Park
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Canal Street Park Playground

13 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Harrison Park Playground
7 minbike
Mary Waters Park Playground
8 minbike
Coit Park Playground
11 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Soft Water Lake
9 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
9 mindrive
Emerald Lake
10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

9 mindrive
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
3 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
5 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

11 minbike· 24 min walk· 6 min drive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
8 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
8 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

West Grand Trail

2 minwalk· 2 min bike
West Grand Trail
3 minwalk
West Grand Trail
4 minwalk
West Grand Trail
4 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

12 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
6 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
7 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

7 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
7 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
The Loading Dock
12 minwalk
Communitea Wellness
10 minbike
8th Day Gym
4 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Scribner/Leonard (NB)

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Leonard/Broadway (WB)
3 minwalk
Leonard/Broadway (EB)
3 minwalk
Leonard/Quarry (EB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Walker Street Pharmacy
10 minbike
Kay Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Leonard Library

9 minbike· 18 min walk· 6 min drive
Van Belkum Branch
8 minbike
West Side Library
12 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

9 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
7 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Canal Street Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

9

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Soft Water Lake

3.2 mi

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
3Harrison Park AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 639 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026