John B. White Add. — satellite view
Subdivision40946 sq ft

John B. White Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 8% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 17 parks within 1 mile
  • Sigsbee Park: 6 min walk
  • Fisk Lake: 11 min bike
🚶Walkability
88

Walker's paradise

  • Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop: 1 min walk
  • 28 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$263K median

🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area stands out for its exceptional walkability and urban convenience, with outstanding dining and transit access that creates a truly pedestrian-friendly lifestyle. With 45 restaurants within walking distance and a grocery store just steps away at 238 meters, daily life flows seamlessly without needing a car. The coffee shop around the corner at 169 meters adds to the neighborhood's café culture appeal.

Despite smaller lot sizes averaging 0.07 acres, residents enjoy easy access to Sigsbee Park and 16 other parks within a mile for outdoor recreation. The area serves families through Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options available. With 55% owner-occupied homes and proximity to Fisk Lake just over a mile away, this location balances urban energy with natural escapes. This area works best for urban professionals, young couples, and anyone who values walkable city living with abundant dining and entertainment options at their doorstep.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Sigsbee Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

17

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.1 mi

Walkability

8.8

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.6
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.9
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Easy walk

Wealthy Market

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Family Fare
7 minbike
Gorden Food Service
9 minbike
D&W
11 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Hancock
2 minwalk
Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar
2 minwalk
Little Caesars
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Scorpion Hearts Club

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Squibb
5 minwalk
Lotus Brew Coffee
9 minwalk
Kava Kasa
10 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

The Meanwhile

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Mulligan's Pub
10 minwalk
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
10 minwalk
Harmony Brewing Company
11 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Fulton Street Farmers Market

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
14 minwalk
Rakowski Family Farm Market
14 minwalk
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Sigsbee Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Hosken Park
9 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park
9 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green
11 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Sigsbee Park Playground

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Sigsbee Park Playground
6 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
10 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
10 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Reeds Lake

11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
11 minbike
Mid Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Hall Street trail

8 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Hall Street trail
8 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 7 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

15 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

12 mindrive
Kent Country Club
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
REVfit
11 minbike
Planet Fitness
9 mindrive
8th Day Gym
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/Freyling (WB)

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Wealthy/Barth (EB)
2 minwalk
Fuller/Wealthy (SB)
3 minwalk
Fuller/Wealthy (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

CVS Pharmacy

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 minbike
Rite Aid
11 minbike
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ottawa Hills Public Library

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
8 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
7 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
1 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$263K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

9

Median Lot Size

3075 sq ft

3075 sq ft – 3751 sq ft

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools, census · Updated 4/2/2026