Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
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.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 1 min walk
- 23 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 1 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 1 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gorden Food Service
McDonald's
+1 more
Rowster Coffee
+1 more
Dukes Bar
+1 more
Highland Park
+1 more
Coit Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Communitea Wellness
Lafayette/Michigan (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Crime in Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1 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 Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1 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
Meijer
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Public School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Eastern School
Kendall School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1
- What schools serve Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1?
- Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1 walkable?
- Knapp & Cos. Sub. Blk. 1 scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.