Longs Add.
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.3/10·Schools 4.6/10
Early morning light hits the bluff differently here—the kind that makes the old brick facades of Longs Add. glow before the rest of Belknap Lookout wakes up. This five-acre subdivision sits where the neighborhood's famous topography settles into something manageable, close enough to Belknap Park for a five-minute walk but far enough from the steepest climbs that you're not climbing a hundred stairs just to get coffee. Downtown Grand Rapids is three and a half minutes away by car; the Medical Mile and Gerald R. Ford airport are reasonable drives at twenty-two minutes. Transit stops are practically on your doorstep, and over one hundred restaurants sit within a mile—enough that you'll never exhaust the options.
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
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Canal Street Park: 7 min walk
- Mary Waters Park: 9 min walk
Creston Market
+1 more
Choo Choo Grill
+1 more
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
+1 more
Graydon's Crossing
+1 more
Canal Street Park
+1 more
Canal Street Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Leonard/Plainfield (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Belknap Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Crime in Longs 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.
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
~$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 Longs 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(29)
Grocery Store
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
China City
Restaurant
Choo Choo Grill
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Arcane Pizza
Restaurant
Silva
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
Café
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
Café
White Water Cafe
Café
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Saint Alphonsus School
School
Kendall School
Turner School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Longs Add.
- What schools serve Longs Add.?
- Longs Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Longs Add. walkable?
- Longs Add. scores 7.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.