Martineau Condominium
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
When people hear "condo community," they expect manicured lawns and a clubhouse; what they find at Martineau is something closer to urban living with actual bones—23 two-bedroom units carved from historic buildings in Oldtown-Heartside, a neighborhood where you can grab coffee steps from your door and walk to one of 462 restaurants within a mile. The location does the heavy lifting: downtown Grand Rapids is less than a minute away, transit stops sit at your threshold, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Homes here run around the affordable-housing price point, which means you're not paying a premium for proximity—you're just getting it. Pekich Park is right there, and 31 parks spread across the surrounding mile, so if "community" means walkable access to real amenities rather than a newsletter and a pool, this delivers the goods. The nearest restaurant is a two-minute walk; a grocery store lands about a mile away. In-unit laundry saves you from the basement-dweller life, and if you ever want to boat, Butterworth Park Launch sits 1.3 miles out. Nothing here is designed to impress—it's designed to work.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC: 1 min walk
- 32 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 155 parks within 1 mile
- Pekich Park: 2 min walk
- Mel Trotter Park: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
+1 more
Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
Rumors
Pekich Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Cherry/Commerce (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pekich Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
155
within 1 mile
Crime in Martineau Condominium 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.
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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 Martineau Condominium 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)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Restaurant
Trust Restaurant
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
Restaurant
Peppino's
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
The Lit by The Penny Loafer
Café
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Morris School
Maplewood School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 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 Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ 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(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Martineau Condominium
- What schools serve Martineau Condominium?
- Martineau Condominium is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Martineau Condominium walkable?
- Martineau Condominium scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.