Manhattan Beach
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 2.2/10·Schools 8.8/10
—and what really makes it work is the location: you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with Gerald R. Ford airport just under 17 minutes away, but close enough to Reeds Lake that the water feels like part of the neighborhood's actual geography rather than some distant amenity. The subdivision itself is compact—13 acres of half-acre lots—which means houses sit substantial on their land without the sprawl feeling hollow. East Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Walk to Manhattan Park in about six minutes, or you've got eight parks within a mile if you want options. There's real density of eating and shopping nearby: nearly 80 restaurants within a mile, coffee shops and grocers at under a mile, enough that you're not driving for everything. Homes run around $1.7M, and the scale—small enough to feel like a place rather than a suburb, large enough that people actually planted roots here—gives it a particular kind of grip.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Reeds Lake within walking distance
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail Entrance): 7 min walk
- Hazel: 9 min walk
East Grand Rapids Middle School
- Middle — 0.7 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Manhattan Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.2 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Rose's
+1 more
MIX
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
Manhattan Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Reeds Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail Entrance)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Wealthy/Lakeside (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
+1 more
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Manhattan Beach 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 →Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,374 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Manhattan Beach 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)
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Jose Babushka's
Restaurant
Bowdie's Chophouse
Restaurant
Pink Piggy
Restaurant
Jyoti's Kitchen
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
+5 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(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Manhattan Beach
- What schools serve Manhattan Beach?
- Manhattan Beach is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Breton Downs School (9/10).
- Is Manhattan Beach walkable?
- Manhattan Beach scores 2.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.