Subdivision10.8 acres

J. W. Browns Sub.

Median $213K·Walk Score 8.0/10·Schools 4.6/10

“Walkable near top schools”

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 3% walkability🌳Top 17% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🚶Walkability
80

Walker's paradise

  • Creston Market: 2 min walk
  • 20 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 0.4 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 12 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$213K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Sitting on 11 acres in the heart of Creston, J. W. Browns Sub. is surrounded by the commercial pulse of Plainfield Avenue—a diagonal strip of shops and restaurants that cuts through one of Grand Rapids' largest neighborhoods. Downtown is 4.8 minutes away, which means you're living inside the city without being buried in it. Homes here run around $194K, small lots (0.10 acres on average) that trade square footage for location and walkability.

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Walkability

8.0

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.2
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
2.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Easy walk

Creston Market

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Supermercado Michoacan
8 minbike
Rodriguez Supermarket
9 minbike
U Save Mart
11 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Arcane Pizza
5 minwalk
Gaia house cafe
6 minwalk
Choo Choo Grill
7 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
3 minwalk
Johnny's Markets
13 minwalk
White Water Cafe
8 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Rezervoir Lounge

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Quinn and Tuites Irish Pub
5 minwalk
Quinn & Tuite's
6 minwalk
Good Good Good
7 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short drive

Webster's Market Inc

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
6 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Walkable

Sweet Street Park

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Mary Waters Park
13 minwalk
Canal Street Park
6 minbike
Briggs Park
6 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mary Waters Park Playground

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
14 minwalk
Briggs Park Playground
6 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

9 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
9 mindrive
Shadow Lake
11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
14 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
11 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
dog_park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
West Grand Trail
8 minbike
Unnamed bike path
8 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
15 mindrive
⛳Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
15 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Easy walk

The Loading Dock

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Communitea Wellness
9 minbike
Fitness 19
6 mindrive
REVfit
7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Plainfield/Coit (SB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Plainfield/Quimby (NB)
3 minwalk
Plainfield/Grove (SB)
4 minwalk
Plainfield/Grove (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
10 minbike
Walker Street Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Van Belkum Branch

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
West Leonard Library
12 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
5 mindrive
West Side Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Wealthy Theater
11 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 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
4Palmer SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 178 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$213K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

64

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

2030 sq ft – 0.20 ac

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026