Lavins Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $237K·Walkability 7.2/10·Schools 4.2/10
Lavins Sub. sits within John Ball Park, a west-side neighborhood where most people know their dogs' names before they know the owners'—and the subdivision's tight blocks prove why. At just one acre subdivided into compact lots averaging 0.09 acres, the platted street layout keeps everything within walking distance: a coffee shop four minutes on foot, restaurants scattered across 282 nearby options, and a transit stop steps from your door. Homes here run around $237K and fall under Grand Rapids Public Schools. The real geography of the place reveals itself in what surrounds it—22 parks within a mile, including an unnamed green space two minutes away, and the boat launch at Butterworth Park less than half a mile off. Downtown is just over four minutes away by car, making the subdivision feel like a real neighborhood rather than an outlying pocket.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 3 min walk
- Oxford Street Trail: 7 min walk
$237K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Lavins Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
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A & B Grocery
TABUSA
Bitter End Coffee House
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Oxford Street Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Butterworth/Straight (WB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Est. Home Value
$237K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
3964 sq ft
3899 sq ft – 3964 sq ft
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Lavins Sub. 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
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Lavins Sub. 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)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Tabusa
Restaurant
Rika’s Chicken & More LLC
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Vito's Pizza
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Bar
St Ladislaus Aid Society
Bar
Fulton Street Pub & Grill
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Lexington
Lexington School
Sacred Heart School
Sibley School
Maplewood School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Lavins Sub.
- What do homes cost in Lavins Sub.?
- The median home value in Lavins Sub. is about $236,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Lavins Sub.?
- Lavins Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Lavins Sub. walkable?
- Lavins Sub. scores 7.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.