Subdivision42689 sq ft

Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1

Walk Score 6.5/10·Schools 4.4/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 10% walkability🌳Top 1% park access
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🚶Walkability
65

Very walkable

  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 1 min walk
  • 24 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.4 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 30 parks within 1 mile
  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 1 min walk
  • Unnamed bike path: 1 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🚴Bike path access
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

The hill itself is the draw here—you're perched on a bluff with downtown Grand Rapids just 3.7 minutes away by car, but worlds apart in feel. Restaurants and coffee shops are steps to a short walk away, and a transit stop sits 2 minutes on foot, which means you can reach the Medical Mile or downtown without much friction. An unnamed park is a 5-minute walk, and there are 30 parks within a mile if you want options. The nearest grocery is under a mile out, and 474 restaurants dot the surrounding area—so the neighborhood doesn't skimp on dining and cultural access despite its hilltop isolation. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Belknap Lookout as a whole is known for its cobblestone streets, historic bones, and sweeping city views from 160 feet up.

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Walkability

6.5

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
8.3
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Gorden Food Service

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 6 min drive
Bridge Street Market
9 minbike
Boardwalk Subs
10 minbike
Meijer
10 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

The Omelette Shoppe

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
McDonald's
7 minwalk
Palio
8 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
8 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Rowster Coffee

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 4 min drive
333 Cafe
5 minwalk
Bagel Beanery
6 minwalk
Circle K
7 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Dukes Bar

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Duke's
11 minwalk
Glass House
11 minwalk
Bob's Sports Bar
12 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Webster's Market Inc

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
11 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
11 minbike
Unnamed farmers_market
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Highland Park

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 7 min drive
Unnamed park
8 minwalk
Coit Park
10 minwalk
Crescent Park
11 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Coit Park Playground
7 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

12 mindrive
West Lake
10 mindrive
Mid Lake
10 mindrive
Church Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
Unnamed beach
11 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
7 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
6 mindrive
dog_park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Belknap Lookout Trail

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· 4 min drive
Unnamed bike path
<1 minwalk
Unnamed bike_path
4 minwalk
Fish Ladder Park Trail
11 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
5 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Mines Golf Course
7 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
12 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Communitea Wellness

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 5 min drive
REVfit
13 minwalk
The Loading Dock
9 minbike
8th Day Gym
11 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lafayette/Michigan (NB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 4 min drive
Michigan/Lafayette (EB)
5 minwalk
Lafayette Ave Station (WB)
5 minwalk
Michigan/Lafayette (WB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
5 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
5 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 4 min drive
Van Belkum Branch
10 minbike
West Side Library
10 minbike
Madison Square Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
Kidz Clubhouse
8 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

11 minbike· 26 min walk· 3 min drive
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

+1 more

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 39 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

30

within 1 mile

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/31/2026