Kinsey & Buys Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision9.3 acres

Kinsey & Buys Sub.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 9% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 15 parks within 1 mile
  • Fulton Street Farmers Market: 3 min walk
  • Fuller Park: 5 min walk
🚶Walkability
88

Walker's paradise

  • Fulton Street Farmers Market: 3 min walk
  • 27 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$295K median

  • 3 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This intimate 9-acre neighborhood offers an exceptional blend of walkability and urban convenience in one of Grand Rapids' most connected areas. With outstanding dining options just steps away—53 restaurants within a mile—and the Fulton Street Farmers Market as a neighborhood centerpiece, residents enjoy a vibrant street life while maintaining the quiet residential feel of tree-lined blocks with modest lot sizes averaging 0.10 acres.

The location delivers remarkable accessibility with top-tier transit connectivity and daily errands easily handled on foot. Coffee shops and groceries sit within a two-block radius, while nearby parks and recreational spaces provide green relief from the urban energy. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with significant variation in school quality throughout the district. This neighborhood works exceptionally well for professionals seeking walkable urban living, couples wanting easy access to the Medical Mile and downtown, and anyone who values being at the center of the city's culinary and cultural scene.

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Fulton Street Farmers Market

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

15

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.1 mi

Walkability

8.8

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.0
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
5.9
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Family Fare

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Gorden Food Service
12 minwalk
Wealthy Market
8 minbike
Family Fare
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Schnitz Deli

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Subway
7 minwalk
The Cone Shoppe
9 minwalk
Curry Kitchen
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Common Ground Coffee House

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Mad cap coffee
7 minwalk
Stovetop Roasters
10 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
11 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Buffalo Traders Lounge

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Logan's Alley
14 minwalk
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
6 minbike
Seven Monks
6 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Momma D's Kitchen

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 3 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
5 minwalk
Rakowski Family Farm Market
9 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Fulton Street Farmers Market

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Fuller Park
5 minwalk
Hillcrest Park
7 minwalk
Hosken Park
13 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Hillcrest Park Playground

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Hillcrest Park Playground
5 minwalk
Fuller Park Playground
7 minwalk
Midtown Green Playground
8 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Fisk Lake
8 mindrive
Reeds Lake
9 mindrive
Church Lake
7 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Worcester Drive Northeast

5 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Easy walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 3 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

12 minbike
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
15 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

11 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Watermark Country Club

15 mindrive
Kent Country Club
11 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
REVfit
7 minbike
Fitness 19
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fulton/Fuller (EB)

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Fulton/Farmers Market (WB)
5 minwalk
Fulton/Carlton (EB)
6 minwalk
Fulton/Carlton (WB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Walgreens Pharmacy

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
7 minbike
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Public Library

7 mindrive· 28 min walk· 13 min bike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
7 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
9 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

4 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$296K

3 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

76

Median Lot Size

4182 sq ft

3994 sq ft – 0.38 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026