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
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Canal Street Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
75
within 1 mile
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 City MiddleHigh (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.