Subdivision16.2 acres

Riverside Gardens

Median $364K·Walk Score 4.6/10·Schools 5.4/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 25% park access
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🎓Schools
80

North Park Montessori Academy

  • Elementary — 1.1 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$364K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo

Riverside Gardens sits on the east side of Grand Rapids, right in the middle of Creston, where you're about nine minutes from downtown but surrounded by the neighborhood's slower pace. The subdivision spreads across 16 acres with compact lots—around a quarter-acre each—and homes that typically run $354K. You've got 18 restaurants and 30 grocers within a mile or so, plus a transit stop just two minutes on foot if you don't feel like driving. The real draw is how tight everything is: Riverside Park and the Grand River sit close by, there's a coffee shop 1.5 miles out, and the Veterans Nature Trail is practically across the street for a quick walk. Downtown is an easy 8.8-minute drive when you need it, Gerald Ford airport about 24 minutes. It's the kind of spot where you get access without the noise, and enough space to breathe without feeling isolated. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area.

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

Nearby Schools

5.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 25 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
4Aberdeen SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 234 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$364K

4 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

53

Median Lot Size

0.18 ac

0.16 ac – 0.46 ac

Walkability

4.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.8
🍽️Dining
6.2
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

bp

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 4 min drive
Creston Market
11 minbike
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
12 minbike
Meijer
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Plenitful

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats
11 minwalk
616 Batter Mix
14 minwalk
Hungry Howie's Pizza
15 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Kobold's Kitchen

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Sparrows Coffee
14 minwalk
Kingma's Market
15 minwalk
Johnny's Markets
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Tap

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 4 min drive
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
6 minbike
Vinny's bar
8 minbike
Good Good Good
10 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

8 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
10 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
12 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Riverside Park

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Veterans Nature Trail
13 minwalk
Grotto Park
6 minbike
Unnamed park
7 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Aberdeen Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Lamberton Lake
6 mindrive
Shadow Lake
9 mindrive
Perch Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Unnamed beach
7 mindrive
Versluis Park Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

15 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Unnamed bike_path

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed bike path
7 minwalk
Veterans Nature Trail Trail
7 minwalk
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
12 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
13 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 6 min drive
Scott Lake Country Club
12 mindrive
Alpine Golf Club
13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
13 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Loading Dock

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Communitea Wellness
8 mindrive
Fitness 19
8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Three Mile/Coit (WB)

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Three Mile/Monroe (WB)
7 minwalk
Three Mile/Botsford (EB)
8 minwalk
Coit/Wolverine (SB)
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
6 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
6 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
KDL Comstock Park
6 mindrive
West Leonard Library
10 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
14 mindrive

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

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026