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Subdivision3.2 acres

Robinson Lacey & Bownes Riverside Add.

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
49

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 26 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$345K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
41

Somewhat walkable

  • Comstock Riverside Park Launch: 6 min walk
  • 4 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

You pull off Plainfield Avenue into the tree-lined streets, and within a block you've left the busier corridor behind—that's Robinson Lacey & Bownes Riverside Add., a compact 3-acre subdivision tucked into Creston with the Grand River practically within walking distance. The whole area sits about 7 minutes from downtown, so you get that close-to-everything feeling without being hemmed in; Riverside Park is a quick walk away if you want trails along the water, and there's a boat launch just a few blocks down if paddling's your thing. Homes run around $345K, and you're in Grand Rapids Public Schools territory. With 36 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile, plus the Plainfield Avenue shops and galleries that define this neighborhood's character, you've got everything close by without having to think twice about it.

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Median home price: $345,000

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.9
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 26 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

14

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

13

9-12 nearby

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

Walkability

4.1

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.8
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
5.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Creston Market

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Mike's Wings

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Vinny's bar

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
8 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
8 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
11 mindrive

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🌳Parks
Short walk

Riverside Park

9 minwalk· 7 min bike· 1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· <1 min drive
Briggs Park Playground
13 minwalk
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

8 mindrive
Unnamed beach
8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Richmond Hills Dog Park

10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· <1 min drive
Boat Launches
Short walk

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
9 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Mines Golf Course
11 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
11 mindrive
Alpine Golf Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Loading Dock

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Plainfield/Knapp (SB)

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Plainfield/Knapp (NB)
8 minbike
Plainfield/Cheshire (SB)
8 minbike
Plainfield/Palmer (SB)
8 minbike

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💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
7 mindrive

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

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026