Kramer Building
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 8.1/10·Schools 4.1/10
You can cross Kramer Building on foot in seconds—there's a coffee shop and restaurant within arm's reach, a grocery just a two-minute stroll, and a transit stop right outside. If you've lived in places where you had to drive to dinner, this hits different. Joe Taylor Park is a four-minute walk away, and there are twenty parks within a mile if you need options. The dining density here is real: 241 restaurants within a walking radius. It's the kind of location where you actually use your legs to get places, not because you're making some lifestyle statement about walkability, but because everything you need is just there.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 2.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 100 parks within 1 mile
- Cherry Hill Green: 6 min walk
- Joe Taylor Park: 6 min walk
Wealthy Market
Thai Table
+1 more
Squibb
Club Cruisers
Cherry Hill Green
+1 more
Joe Taylor Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Diamond (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Joe Taylor Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
100
within 1 mile
Crime in Kramer Building 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.
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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 Kramer Building 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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Thai Table
Restaurant
Toppers Pizza
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Testa Rossa Italian Ristorante
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Blodgett School
Henry School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
Congress Elementary School
School
Sigsbee School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(16)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+2 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
Frequently asked about Kramer Building
- What schools serve Kramer Building?
- Kramer Building is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Kramer Building walkable?
- Kramer Building scores 8.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.