Mc Gurrin Sub.
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.0/10
Sitting in Mc Gurrin Sub., you're right where the Grand River's curve shaped a whole region—close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that a commute takes barely more time than making coffee, yet rooted in Grandville, which has kept its small-town rhythm despite everything sprawling around it. The subdivision itself is compact, just an acre, but that's the point: you're woven into a grid where a coffee shop is two minutes on foot and over 300 restaurants sit within a mile—taquerias, breweries, longtime diners, the works. Heartside Park is an 8-minute walk, and 24 parks dot the surrounding mile. Kids attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, and you've got a transit stop so close you could practically roll out of bed onto it. When you want to get out on the water, Butterworth Park's boat launch is less than a mile away. Homes here run around $350K, which anchors you in a place that feels both accessible and genuinely connected—not isolated, not crowded, but actually livable.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.9 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Grandville Trail: 1 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 120 parks within 1 mile
- Grandville Trail: 1 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 1 min walk
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
919 Party Store
+1 more
Juju Bird
+1 more
MudPenny
Founders Brewing Co
Heartside Park
Heartside Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Cesar Chavez/Pleasant (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heartside Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
120
within 1 mile
Crime in Mc Gurrin Sub. 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 Mc Gurrin Sub. 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)
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(22)
Myanmar Meals
Restaurant
Rudy's Sub Shop
Restaurant
Go Vegan GR
Restaurant
Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine DownTown Market
Restaurant
Juju Bird
Restaurant
+17 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
Founders Brewing Co
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Saint Joseph School
Maplewood School
Southwest Elementary School
School
Franklin School
Covenant Christian High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Mc Gurrin Sub.
- What schools serve Mc Gurrin Sub.?
- Mc Gurrin Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Mc Gurrin Sub. walkable?
- Mc Gurrin Sub. scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.