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
The Bere Store
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
House Rules Board Game Lounge
+1 more
Mooney Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Wealthy/Cass (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mooney Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in L. Porters Add. 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 L. Porters Add. 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Jamaican Dave's
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
Tellers Lounge
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Henry School
Madison Park School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ 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(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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.