Monroe Terrace
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 4.2/10
Sitting on the west side of Grand Rapids, this condo community puts you within arm's reach of everyday essentials without the feeling of being swallowed by the city. A coffee shop and restaurant are steps away—the kind of proximity that means you're never far from a meal or an espresso, and the grocery is a manageable 12-minute walk, which matters when you're deciding whether to run out or order in on a Tuesday evening. The real comfort of this stretch is that you're close enough to the action—the breweries, the galleries, the downtown pulse—without having to live in the middle of the noise, and that's worth more than any brochure can honestly say.
Why people love it here
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North: 1 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 135 parks within 1 mile
- Sixth Street Park: 4 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 7 min walk
Based on 43 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
Boardwalk Subs
Noodlepig
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
Speakez Lounge
Sixth Street Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
Skate Park (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Nearest Park
Sixth Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
135
within 1 mile
Crime in Monroe Terrace 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 Grand Rapids.
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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 Monroe Terrace 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(29)
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Saint Marys School
School
Turner School
Saint Adalberts School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 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)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Monroe Terrace
- What schools serve Monroe Terrace?
- Monroe Terrace is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Monroe Terrace walkable?
- Monroe Terrace scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
Top contributors in Monroe Terrace
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