Neighborhood2120.4 acres

John Ball Park

21 homes for sale·Median $283K·Walk Score 5.5/10·Schools 4.3/10

Easy outdoor access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 16% park access
GR

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🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 9 parks within 1 mile
  • John Ball Park: 5 min walk
  • Picnic Area: 5 min walk
💰Home Values

$283K median

  • 124 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
55

Walkable for daily errands

  • John Ball south playground: 4 min walk
  • 17 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

You'll find yourself in one of Grand Rapids' most underrated pockets here, where tree-lined streets meet genuine neighborhood character just minutes from downtown. This isn't the flashiest part of the city, but that's exactly what draws people who want authentic West Side living without the crowds. With 594 restaurants within a mile and everything from Rise Coffee Shop to the John Ball Zoo practically at your doorstep, you get that perfect balance of residential quiet and urban convenience.

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124 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Picnic Area

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

9

within 1 mile

Walkability

5.5

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
7.1
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

A & B Grocery

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Boardwalk Subs
5 mindrive
Bridge Street Market
5 mindrive
Meijer
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

La Fondita Antojitos Mexicanos

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Depot Snacks
9 minwalk
Concessions
9 minwalk
Monkey Island Cafe
10 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Tim Hortons

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Bitter End Coffee House
8 minbike
The Bitter End Coffeehouse
8 minbike
Bridge Street Ministries
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Putt Putt's Bar & Grille

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Monkey Bar
10 minwalk
Joey's Tavern
11 minwalk
St Ladislaus Aid Society
12 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
6 mindrive
Webster's Market Inc
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

John Ball Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Picnic Area
5 minwalk
Butterworth Park
12 minwalk
Unnamed park
12 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

John Ball south playground

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minwalk
Picnic Area Playground
6 minwalk
Lincoln Park Playground
7 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

7 mindrive
Millennium Park Lake
9 mindrive
Battjes Lake
11 mindrive
Porter Lake
13 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

9 mindrive
Unnamed beach
14 mindrive
Georgetown Community Park Beach
15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Sibley Tunnel

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 4 min drive
Trestle Trail
12 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Short drive

Covell Dog Park

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
5 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
11 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Unnamed bike_path

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Butterworth Park Trail
7 minwalk
Unnamed bike path
7 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
10 minwalk
Boat Launches
Short drive

Butterworth Park Launch

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Johnson Park Launch
9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Mines Golf Course

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
Kent Country Club
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short drive

Planet Fitness

4 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
8th Day Gym
5 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
8 mindrive
The Loading Dock
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

John Ball Zoo Station (EB)

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Garfield Ave Station (WB)
9 minwalk
Lane/Dayton (NB)
10 minwalk
Lane/Dayton (SB)
11 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Rite Aid

5 mindrive· 30 min walk· 17 min bike
Walker Street Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Side Library

12 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
7 mindrive
West Leonard Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

10 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

124 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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