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Subdivision10.8 acres

J. W. Browns Sub.

Walkable near top schools

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 3% walkability🌳Top 17% park access🎓Top 23% school access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 33 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • Creston Market: 2 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$194K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🧑‍🌾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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Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

18

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

16

9-12 nearby

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

Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.2
🍽️Dining
6.9
🌳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
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Rezervoir Lounge

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🧑‍🌾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

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🌳Parks
Walkable

Mary Waters Park

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mary Waters Park Playground

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
14 minwalk
Briggs Park Playground
6 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

10 mindrive
Unnamed beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

West Grand Trail

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
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
🚌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
📚Libraries
Short walk

Van Belkum Branch

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$194K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

64

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

2030 sq ft – 0.20 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026