O.J. Bissells Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.2/10
Life in O.J. Bissells Add. means downtown Grand Rapids is just 3.5 minutes away, yet you're embedded in the John Ball Park neighborhood—a 1-acre subdivision where transit is literally steps away and a coffee shop sits a 5-minute walk down the street. The nearest restaurant is even closer. What sets daily life here apart is the sheer density of options packed into walkable range: 384 restaurants within a mile, 30 grocery stores within two miles, and 24 parks nearby, including the Downtown Dog Park just 13 minutes on foot. The Butterworth Park boat launch sits 0.7 miles away for quick water access. Homes run around $200K–$300K, depending on condition and lot. Kids attend Grand Rapids Public Schools. It's a compact, well-connected spot where you're never far from either the zoo's green spaces or the city's pulse.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Butterworth/Front (EB): 1 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 120 parks within 1 mile
- Oxford Street Trail: 8 min walk
- Baw-Wa-Ting Park: 9 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Downtown Dog Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
120
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about O.J. Bissells Add.
- What schools serve O.J. Bissells Add.?
- O.J. Bissells Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is O.J. Bissells Add. walkable?
- O.J. Bissells Add. scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.