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Subdivision4.4 acres

Mc Connells Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 1% park access
🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • McConnell-Ionia (CCW): 0 min walk
  • 28 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 30 parks within 1 mile
  • Heartside Park: 4 min walk
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 5 min drive
🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 4-acre area offers an exceptional urban living experience with outstanding walkability and connectivity. With 59 restaurants within walking distance and the nearest coffee shop just 108 meters away, residents enjoy unparalleled dining convenience. The location provides excellent transit access, earning a perfect 10/10 score, making it ideal for those who prefer car-free living or easy commutes throughout Grand Rapids.

The area balances urban energy with green space access, featuring Heartside Park nearby and an impressive 30 parks within a mile radius. While daily errands may require a short trip to reach the nearest grocery store, the abundance of nearby amenities and walkable restaurants more than compensate. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options in the vicinity. This location works exceptionally well for young professionals, urban enthusiasts, and anyone who values walkable city living with excellent dining and transit options.

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Wealthy Market

7 mindrive· 26 min walk· 13 min bike
Bridge Street Market
8 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
6 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Subway

4 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Peppino's
6 minwalk
The Kitchen @ 40 Cherry
6 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
7 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Happy Cat Café

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Biggby Coffee
4 minwalk
Lantern Coffee Shop
8 minwalk
Ding Tea
9 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Dublin Hall

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Max's South Seas Hideaway
8 minwalk
Tin Can/City View Flats
8 minwalk
Pyramid Scheme
9 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
7 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
7 minbike
Momma D's Kitchen
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Heartside Park

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 4 min drive
Mel Trotter Park
6 minwalk
Studio Park Piazza
7 minwalk
Pekich Park
7 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Heartside Park Playground

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
4 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
6 minwalk
Cherry Hill Green Playground
11 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

12 minbike· 28 min walk· 7 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Grandville Trail

14 minwalk· 7 min bike
Grandville Trail
15 minwalk
Grandville Trail
15 minwalk
Grandville Trail
9 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

13 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
5 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kaufman Golf Course

13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
8 mindrive
Kent Country Club
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

8th Day Gym

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Planet Fitness
12 minwalk
REVfit
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

McConnell-Ionia (CCW)

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
McConnell-Ionia (CW)
1 minwalk
Wealthy/Division (WB)
3 minwalk
Division/Wealthy (SB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Walker Street Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 7 min drive
Madison Square Library
6 mindrive
West Side Library
7 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

10 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

2 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heartside Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

30

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.5 mi

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 635 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 482 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026