River House Condominiums
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 4.2/10
You're looking at a condo community right in the heart of Grand Rapids, where you can roll out of bed and hit a restaurant in two minutes flat. The grocery store's a six-minute walk, coffee's another six minutes beyond that—basically, everything you need for daily life is right outside your door. This stretch sits where the city's actual energy lives: walkable, convenient, and connected to the downtown scene without feeling cramped. You've got the cultural pull of the city—the breweries, the art scene, the food spots that make Grand Rapids worth talking about—all within reach. The condos here let you tap into that urban rhythm without the isolation of a suburban drive.
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
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 155 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 4 min walk
- Ah-Nab-Awen Park: 4 min walk
Boardwalk Subs
Kawa Sushi & Bar
Starbucks
New Holland Brewing - Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker)
+1 more
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
Bridge/Scribner (WB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Nearest Park
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
155
within 1 mile
Crime in River House Condominiums 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.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →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
~$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 River House Condominiums 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)
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Kawa Sushi & Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
New Holland Brewing - Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker)
Restaurant
Gin Gin's
Restaurant
Butcher's Union
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Saint Marys School
Saint Adalberts School
School
Lexington School
Lexington
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest 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 River House Condominiums
- How active is the River House Condominiums housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in River House Condominiums right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve River House Condominiums?
- River House Condominiums is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is River House Condominiums walkable?
- River House Condominiums scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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