Lavins Sub. — satellite view
Subdivision26572 sq ft

Lavins Sub.

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 6% park access
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • Butterworth/Straight (WB): 3 min walk
  • 15 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 21 parks within 1 mile
  • Westown Commons Park: 4 min walk
  • Sibley Tunnel: 6 min drive
💰Home Values

$237K median

🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers an excellent balance of urban convenience and residential comfort. With 47 restaurants within walking distance and a coffee shop just steps away, residents enjoy exceptional dining access that earns top walkability scores. The proximity to downtown amenities is complemented by perfect transit connectivity, making car-free living genuinely feasible.

The neighborhood features smaller residential lots averaging 0.09 acres, creating a close-knit community feel with 55% owner-occupied homes. While daily errands require some planning with limited nearby grocery options, the abundance of nearby amenities and 21 parks within a mile provide plenty of recreational opportunities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with access to some highly-rated options in the district. This location works exceptionally well for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable access to dining and entertainment over suburban space.

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
8.4
🌳Nature
4.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Bridge Street Market

6 mindrive· 20 min walk
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Little Caesars

7 minwalk· 3 min drive
Adobé In & Out
10 minwalk
Subway
10 minwalk
McDonald's
11 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

The Bitter End Coffeehouse

6 minwalk· 3 min drive
Tim Hortons
6 minwalk
The Rower's Club
9 minwalk
Starbucks
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill

3 minwalk· 2 min drive
Joey's Tavern
11 minwalk
Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
12 minwalk
Küsterer Brauhaus
5 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 5 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
12 minbike
Webster's Market Inc
10 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Westown Commons Park

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Lexington Park
10 minwalk
Sibley School Park
12 minwalk
Baw-Wa-Ting Park
14 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Westown Commons Park Playground

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Sibley School Park Playground
11 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
12 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
12 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

11 mindrive
Lake Leota
14 mindrive
Lamar Lake
12 mindrive
Millennium Park Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
Sibley Tunnel
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 6 min drive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Oxford Street Trail

7 minwalk· 3 min bike
Butterworth Park Trail
12 minwalk
Oxford Street Trail
6 minbike
Oxford Street Trail
6 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
5 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

5 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short drive

Planet Fitness

5 mindrive· 18 min walk
8th Day Gym
6 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Butterworth/Straight (WB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Butterworth/Straight (EB)
3 minwalk
Lane/Dayton (NB)
4 minwalk
Lane/Dayton (SB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walker Street Pharmacy

9 mindrive· 14 min bike
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Side Library

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 5 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
Madison Square Library
12 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
13 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

21

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

2.3 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$237K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

6

Median Lot Size

3964 sq ft

3899 sq ft – 3964 sq ft

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026