J. H. Browns Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.1/10
You're basically three minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, but the daily rhythm here feels more like a small town—you walk out your door and there's a dog park literally around the corner, a coffee shop five minutes on foot, and when you want dinner, you've got 354 restaurants within a mile to choose from, so you're never eating the same thing twice. The subdivision sits in Grandville, which has that sweet spot of being close enough to the city that you catch the pulse without living in it, and the transit stop is basically at your front step if you need it. Homes run around typical West Michigan suburban prices, and you're living on just three acres of developed land where the real draw is access—26 parks within a mile, a boat launch at Butterworth under a mile away if you're into the water, and Grand Rapids Public Schools handling education. It's the kind of location where you can be downtown grabbing lunch in the time it takes to change your shirt, but come evening you're back in a neighborhood that actually has room to breathe.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (SB): 2 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 130 parks within 1 mile
- Downtown Dog Park: 6 min walk
- Grandville Trail: 9 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
919 Party Store
+1 more
Carvers
+1 more
MudPenny
+1 more
Founders Brewing Co
+1 more
Downtown Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Cesar Chavez/Wealthy (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Downtown Dog Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
130
within 1 mile
Crime in J. H. Browns Add. 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,725/mo
$1,500 – $1,925 · estimated range
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for J. H. Browns Add. 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(30)
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Carvers
Restaurant
Myanmar Meals
Restaurant
Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine DownTown Market
Restaurant
Rudy's Sub Shop
Restaurant
Go Vegan GR
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
Founders Brewing Co
Bar
Tin Can/City View Flats
Bar
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Maplewood School
Saint Joseph School
Southwest Elementary School
School
Franklin School
Covenant Christian High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(28)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+25 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about J. H. Browns Add.
- What schools serve J. H. Browns Add.?
- J. H. Browns Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is J. H. Browns Add. walkable?
- J. H. Browns Add. scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.