Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 4.3/10
Early morning light hits these eleven acres just right—when the tree-lined streets of this platted subdivision feel like they belong to you alone. You're in West Grand, where downtown Grand Rapids sits just five and a half minutes away by car, yet the blocks retain their own rhythm. A coffee shop is five minutes on foot, and restaurants—246 of them within a mile—range from taquerias to breweries to Polish spots that anchor the neighborhood's long immigrant roots. Canal Street Park is practically your backyard at a five-minute walk, and transit stops sit steps away when you need them. The grocery is an eight-minute walk, and if water calls you, Comstock Riverside Park's boat launch lands about a mile down the road. Homes here run affordable compared to what you'd pay closer to downtown, reflecting the working-class bones of this neighborhood built for furniture-industry workers a century ago—a character that still holds. NexTech High School serves the area, and fifteen parks within a mile mean you're never far from green space.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Canal Street Park Trail: 1 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 75 parks within 1 mile
- Canal Street Park Trail: 1 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 1 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Supermercado Michoacan
Field & Fire Cafe
+1 more
Roots Brew Shop
+1 more
Broadway Bar
+1 more
Fish Ladder Park
+1 more
Canal Street Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Canal Street Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Scribner/10th (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Canal Street Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
75
within 1 mile
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: NexTech High School
Crime in Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition 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 →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 Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition 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(29)
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Linear Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Silva
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Turner School
School
Saint Adalberts School
Saint Marys School
Stocking School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition
- What schools serve Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition?
- Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition is served by NexTech High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition walkable?
- Jenisons Sub-Division of Gore Lot of Block 1, and Blocks 8, 9, and 16 of Smith and Van Allen'S Addition scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.