Newark Heights
Walkable and connected
Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
Within Alger Heights, Newark Heights sits among the kind of modest, vintage homes—bungalows and cottages mostly built in the mid-20th century—that make the neighborhood feel less like Grand Rapids and more like a small town someone forgot to tell about the city. Homes run around $150,000 to $400,000, and they move fast enough that listing agents measure availability in days rather than weeks. Downtown is a 10-minute drive, the airport 17 minutes, which means you're close enough to everything but far enough that you don't have to think about it constantly. Ottawa Hills Park is a short walk away, and there are restaurants and coffee within a 13- to 14-minute stroll—though the real draw is the business district on Eastern Avenue, where you'll find everything from Ken's Fruit Market to local spots that have watched the neighborhood's streets become some of the most walkable in the city. Transit stops practically at your door, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, which means your morning isn't a geographical ordeal.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Cheseboro Park: 8 min walk
- Ottawa Hills Park: 9 min walk
SAFARI SUPERMARKET LLC
+1 more
Mineo's Pizza
+1 more
Samboosa Bell
+1 more
Last Chance Tavern & Grill
+1 more
Cheseboro Park
+1 more
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Underground Trail (MTB)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Burton/Newark (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ottawa Hills Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 23 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Newark Heights 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Parcels / Units
1
Expected Rent
$1,225/mo
$1,075 – $1,375 · estimated range
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% 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 Newark Heights 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)
Safari Supermarket Llc
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(16)
Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Taqueria Mr. Chicken
Restaurant
Wing Heaven
Restaurant
Burton Village BBQ Company
Restaurant
Universal Ruth Restaurant and bakery
Restaurant
+11 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School–Evergreen Campus
School
Mulick Park Elemntary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Newark Heights
- What schools serve Newark Heights?
- Newark Heights is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Newark Heights walkable?
- Newark Heights scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.