Kendall's Addition
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
The vacated streets here—Barclay Avenue and Willow Court—are the giveaway that this five-acre plat in Oldtown-Heartside has been through a real reorganization. Set just 2.3 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, Kendall's Addition sits in a neighborhood defined by brick warehouses turned breweries, galleries spilling across Division Avenue, and the kind of density that makes transit a non-issue—the nearest stop is practically at your doorstep. A restaurant is a three-minute walk away; coffee's four minutes. The 576 restaurants within a mile aren't hyperbole—you're in the entertainment district proper. Veteran's Memorial Park lands five minutes on foot, and 34 parks dot the surrounding mile, which matters when you're working within tight urban lots. The amended plat consolidates parcels across two blocks, giving shape to what was once scattered property. Grocery runs mean heading roughly a mile out, and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport sits 21.4 miles north. Schools feed into Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Lyon/Barclay (WB): 2 min walk
- 26 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 170 parks within 1 mile
- Crescent Park: 6 min walk
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 7 min walk
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gorden Food Service
Heritage Restaurant
+1 more
Quiet Cafe
The Apartment Lounge
+1 more
Crescent Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Lyon/Barclay (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
170
within 1 mile
Crime in Kendall'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 Kendall'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(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Heritage Restaurant
Restaurant
The Raider Grille
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Hong Kong Express
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
The Apartment Lounge
Bar
Pub
Nagoya Hibachi Sushi & Catering
Restaurant
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Vandenberg School
Saint Marys School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(9)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
+6 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kendall's Addition
- What schools serve Kendall's Addition?
- Kendall's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kendall's Addition walkable?
- Kendall's Addition scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.