Mercer and Durkee Add. — satellite view
Subdivision1.2 acres

Mercer and Durkee Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 14% park access
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • Madison/Garden (SB): 4 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 48 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 4 min drive
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 5 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 1-acre area in Kent County offers an appealing blend of urban convenience and residential character. With excellent transit access earning a perfect 10/10 score and strong overall walkability at 7.3/10, residents enjoy easy connections throughout Grand Rapids while maintaining a neighborhood feel where 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

Daily life is highly convenient with six restaurants within walking distance, including options just 296 meters away, and grocery stores only 470 meters from your door. Recreation enthusiasts will appreciate Rasberry Field and nine other parks within a mile, plus access to Battjes Lake and multiple boat launches for water activities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with access to highly-rated options nearby. This location works best for professionals and families who value walkable urban living with excellent transit connections and abundant local amenities.

Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
0.0
🍽️Dining
0.0
🌳Nature
2.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick bike

El Especial Supermarket & Bakery

4 minbike· 3 min drive
Ken's Fruit Market
6 mindrive
Wealthy Market
9 mindrive
ALDI
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Domino's

6 minbike· 4 min drive
Los Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
5 minbike
Tacos Yanga
3 minbike
McDonald's
3 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Happy Cat Café

10 minbike· 5 min drive
MudPenny
7 mindrive
Biggby Coffee
10 minbike
Rowster
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

The Winchester

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
The Brass Ring
5 mindrive
Log Cabin
10 minbike
The Meanwhile
9 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

11 minbike· 6 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
9 mindrive
Lee's Oriental Market
7 mindrive
Webster's Market Inc
10 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Walkable

Rasberry Field

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Dickinson Buffer Park
8 minbike
Campau Park
9 minbike
Alexander Park
8 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Dickinson Buffer Park Playground

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Garfield Park Playground
7 minbike
Caulfield Park Playground
11 minbike
Caulfield Park Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
13 mindrive
Lamar Lake
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Plaster Creek Trail

4 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
9 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
5 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

10 mindrive· 17 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Clemente Park Trail

11 minbike· 29 min walk
Grandville Trail
11 minbike
Grandville Trail
11 minbike
Grandville Trail
12 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

10 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

12 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
15 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

9 mindrive· 17 min bike
8th Day Gym
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Madison/Garden (SB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Madison/Oakdale (NB)
5 minwalk
Cottage Grove Street Station (NB)
6 minwalk
Madison/Gilbert (SB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Madison Square Library

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
Seymour Library
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
12 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
15 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 48 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
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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Campus ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 266 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Rasberry Field

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Battjes Lake

2.4 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026