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Subdivision11.0 acres

Merrill & Nims Add.

Walkable near top schools

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 2% walkability🌳Top 7% park access🎓Top 7% school access
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🎓Schools
45

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🚶Walkability
77

Very walkable

  • Congress Park: 0 min walk
  • 17 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$316K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Merrill & Nims Add. sits within East Hills, where the red brick pavements and late-19th-century architecture tell the story of what was once orchards and farms—and the 11-acre subdivision itself reflects that tight urban grain with lots averaging just 0.11 acres. You're steps from restaurants and coffee shops, with 391 dining options within a mile, and the walkability here actually backs up the hype: transit and dining both score a perfect 10. Homes run around $308K, and Congress Park is right next door when you need a break from the brick and storefronts. Downtown is a four-minute drive, which means you're close enough to the Medical Mile and the rest of Grand Rapids without feeling like you're in the thick of it. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you're someone who walks to errands and wants actual neighborhood restaurants at your doorstep rather than a parking lot between you and dinner, this is where that actually works.

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Median home price: $315,900

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$1,138/mo

Median Rent

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

26

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

17

9-12 nearby

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
8Congress ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 191 students · 18:1 · 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
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

7.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.8
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Wealthy Market

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Maru Sushi & Grill

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Kava Kasa

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Buffalo Traders Lounge

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

Rakowski Family Farm Market

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed farmers_market
8 minwalk
Fulton Street Farmers Market
8 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minwalk
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Congress Park

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Cherry Park Playground

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minwalk
Midtown Green Playground
7 minwalk
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

Belknap Lookout Trail

5 mindrive· 29 min walk· 12 min bike
Unnamed bike path
5 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

8 mindrive· 20 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

9 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
13 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
10 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
11 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lake/Diamond (NB)

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Lake/Dwight (WB)
2 minwalk
Lake/Dwight (SB)
3 minwalk
Lake/Diamond (SB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

11 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Walkable

Wealthy Theater

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
5 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$316K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

36

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

1947 sq ft – 0.21 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026