Subdivision

Manhattan East

Great schools with outdoor access

Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 8.8/10

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan

Driving through Manhattan East feels like moving through a tightly edited neighborhood where three acres somehow contain serious substance—tree-lined streets, substantial lots around half an acre each, homes valued around $1.3M. You're eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and sixteen from the airport, but the real proximity that matters is Reeds Lake, just a third of a mile away, and Manhattan Park a four-minute walk off the subdivision's edge. There are forty-eight restaurants within a mile and seven parks clustered nearby, so the density of actual amenities—the ones you'd use on a Tuesday—outweighs the quiet residential feel. East Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the whole subdivision sits within Mary M. Bonnells Sub. Area.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Reeds Lake within walking distance
  • 35 parks within 1 mile
  • Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail Entrance): 3 min walk
  • Reeds Lake Trail: 4 min walk
🎓Schools
90

East Grand Rapids Middle School

  • Middle — 0.7 mi away
  • East Grand Rapids
  • 5 rated schools in district
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8.8
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 8/10 to 9/10

School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools

9Breton Downs SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 459 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.4 mi
9East Grand Rapids High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 914 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
9East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 652 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
9Lakeside SchoolElementary · K-05 · 451 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.1 mi
8Wealthy SchoolElementary · K-05 · 462 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Manhattan Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

35

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

0.4 mi

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Frequently asked about Manhattan East

What schools serve Manhattan East?
Manhattan East is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Breton Downs School (9/10).
Is Manhattan East walkable?
Manhattan East scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026