L. Porters Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.0/10
...so this is a 3-acre plat right in the thick of Southeast Grand Rapids, where downtown is basically a 2.7-minute drive away and you're steps from transit stops that connect to the rest of the city. The dining scene is legitimately strong—402 restaurants within a mile, with a coffee shop and restaurants within a 3-minute walk—so you're not scrounging for lunch. Mooney Park is a quick 3-minute walk, and there are 28 parks scattered within a mile if you need green space; Butterworth Park Launch sits about 1.4 miles out for anyone who boats. Grocery options are solid too, with 30 stores within 2 miles and the nearest one just shy of a mile. It's the kind of location where you can hit downtown on foot or bike in a pinch, but most days you're driving—which takes no time at all. The plat itself covers blocks 11–20 in Block 1, blocks 1–5 in Block 2, portions of the school ground and Cass Avenue, and it's situated within the Seeds of Promise service area, where real community work has been happening for over two decades.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Wealthy/Cass (EB): 1 min walk
- 25 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Mooney Park: 4 min walk
- Heritage Hill Park: 8 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mooney Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about L. Porters Add.
- What schools serve L. Porters Add.?
- L. Porters Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is L. Porters Add. walkable?
- L. Porters Add. scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.