Merritt'S Sub.
Walkable and connected
Median $194K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
Driving through Merritt's Sub. feels like moving through a neighborhood where things happen on foot—a transit stop is steps away, restaurants line the blocks, and a grocery is an easy walk. The subdivision sits within Garfield Park, where over 40 restaurants crowd the immediate mile, many serving Mexican and Latin cuisine that defines the area's culinary identity. Homes here average around $194K on tight lots (0.14 acres), the kind of close-quarters development where you're never far from a corner store or a neighbor's porch. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 7 minutes away by car, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Seven parks sit within a mile—including Burton Woods Park, an 8-minute walk—so despite the dense feel, green space is genuinely accessible. What makes this 10-acre pocket work is that car-dependent convenience and walkable edge live together here, with transit options that actually make staying carless possible.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Division/Cutler (SB): 1 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$194K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 11 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 13 min walk
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Median home price in Merritt'S Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,316/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Bedollas
+1 more
Los 3 Mangos Michoacan
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Yester Years Lounge
+1 more
Burton Woods Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/Cutler (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$194K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
52
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.10 ac – 0.19 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Burton Woods Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Merritt'S 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Merritt'S 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)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
El Globo Restaurant S Divison
Restaurant
Los 3 Mangos Michoacan
Restaurant
Agave Sports Lounge
Restaurant
La Favorita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Merritt'S Sub.
- What do homes cost in Merritt'S Sub.?
- The median home value in Merritt'S Sub. is about $193,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Merritt'S Sub.?
- Merritt'S Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Merritt'S Sub. walkable?
- Merritt'S Sub. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.