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Subdivision3.5 acres

J. H. Browns Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 4% park access
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (SB): 2 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 26 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 5 min drive
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 6 min drive
🎓Schools
41

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 3-acre area offers an excellent urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability for dining and entertainment. With 59 restaurants within walking distance and your nearest coffee shop just 375 meters away, you'll have incredible access to Grand Rapids' vibrant food scene. The location provides exceptional transit connectivity and fitness access, making it perfect for car-free living or active commuters.

While daily errands require a bit more planning with grocery stores about a mile away, the trade-off is living in the heart of the action. The Downtown Dog Park sits practically next door, and you'll find 26 parks within a mile for outdoor activities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with the best nearby school earning strong ratings. This location works exceptionally well for young professionals, empty nesters, and anyone who prioritizes walkable urban amenities and dining over suburban conveniences.

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
1.5
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Bridge Street Market

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Wealthy Market
8 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
7 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Grand Woods Lounge

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Stan's Tacos
10 minwalk
The Caribbean Bite
11 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
11 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

MudPenny

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Ding Tea
10 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
10 minwalk
Happy Cat Café
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Tin Can/City View Flats

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Social House
12 minwalk
Dublin Hall
12 minwalk
Max's South Seas Hideaway
13 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
11 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
8 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Downtown Dog Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Studio Park Piazza
11 minwalk
Heartside Park
12 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park
12 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Heartside Park Playground

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
12 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
12 minwalk
Clemente Park Playground
14 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

14 mindrive
Battjes Lake
9 mindrive
Lamar Lake
9 mindrive
Lake Leota
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Georgetown Community Park Beach

14 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
14 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minbike· 26 min walk· 6 min drive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Grandville Trail

9 minwalk· 4 min bike
Grandville Trail
10 minwalk
Grandville Trail
10 minwalk
Grandville Trail
11 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
2 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
10 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

6 mindrive
Kent Country Club
12 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

Planet Fitness

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
8th Day Gym
7 minwalk
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (SB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (NB)
3 minwalk
Market/Wealthy (NB)
3 minwalk
Market/Ney (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

9 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

10 minbike· 20 min walk· 7 min drive
West Side Library
6 mindrive
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive
West Leonard Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

9 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

3 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Downtown Dog Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

26

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

2.4 mi

Nearby Schools

4.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 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
6Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 635 students · 19:1 · 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
2Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 482 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026