Neighborhood

Nelson

Discover what makes Nelson unique — shops, streets, and community character.

Median $160K·Walk Score 6.0/10

“Surrounded by nature”

🏙️35 mito Downtown GR
🏞️12 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 3% walkability🌳Top 4% park access
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🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Ruddiman Lagoon — 1.8 mi
  • 55 parks within 1 mile
  • St. Joseph Park: 3 min walk
  • Lakeshore Trail: 13 min walk
🚶Walkability
60

Very walkable

  • St. Joseph Park: 3 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby
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Environment & Amenities

Nearest Park

St. Joseph Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

55

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Ruddiman Lagoon

1.8 mi

Walkability

6.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.4
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Valy Vietnamese Oriental Food, Gifts & Market

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Save-A-Lot
6 mindrive
Gordon Food Service
6 mindrive
ALDI
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Naan Pizza

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Curry Kitchen
6 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

Drip Drop Drink

12 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Aldea Coffee
8 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Tippsy Toad

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Pigeon Hill
11 minwalk
18th Ammendment
13 minwalk
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Muskegon Western Market

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

St. Joseph Park

3 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Ruddiman Lagoon

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Veterans Memorial Park Walkway

6 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Lakeshore Trail

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
⛳Golf Courses
Quick drive

Muskegon Country Club

11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Rootdown Yoga Juice Greens

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Waters Edge Fitness
9 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Rite Aid
6 mindrive
Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Hackley Public Library

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library
9 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Jumpstart

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Getty Drive-In

11 mindrive

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

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