Subdivision9.7 acres

Ruthven Park No. 1

Median $295K·Walk Score 6.5/10·Schools 4.5/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 9% walkability🌳Top 10% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🚶Walkability
65

Very walkable

  • Seymour Park: 2 min walk
  • 22 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$295K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 14 parks within 1 mile
  • Seymour Park: 2 min walk
  • Paris Park: 2 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Ruthven Park No. 1 sits within Alger Heights, a compact neighborhood on Grand Rapids' southwest side where brick bungalows line streets shaded by old trees, and the horizon opens up just enough to feel spacious without losing that close-knit edge. The subdivision itself spans 10 acres with modest lot sizes—around 0.16 acres each—which means homes cluster near each other in that friendly, walkable way this part of the city is known for. Seymour Park sits right next door, and you're surrounded by 14 parks within a mile, so there's no shortage of green space nearby.

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Walkability

6.5

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Ken's Fruit Market

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
SAFARI SUPERMARKET LLC
14 minwalk
Korting Outlet
10 minbike
Spice of India
11 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Tacontento Taqueria

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Making Thyme Kitchen
10 minwalk
Real Food Cafe
10 minwalk
The Old Goat
10 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Samboosa Bell

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
9 minwalk
BIGGBY COFFEE
9 minbike
Johnny's Markets
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Brass Ring

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Last Chance Tavern & Grill
10 minwalk
The Derby
11 minwalk
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
10 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Plaza Mexico
7 mindrive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
10 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
11 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Seymour Park

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Paris Park
2 minwalk
Cheseboro Park
7 minwalk
Unnamed park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Alger Community Playground

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Cheseboro Park Playground
7 minwalk
Unnamed playground
7 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

11 mindrive
Whiskey Pond
10 mindrive
Lake Eastbrook
10 mindrive
West Lake
13 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Underground Trail (MTB)

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Plaster Creek Trail
11 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

12 mindrive
dog_park
11 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
9 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Indian Trails Golf Course

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Cascade Hills Country Club
15 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Eastern/North Ottillia (NB)

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Eastern/Ottillia (SB)
7 minwalk
Burton/Blaine (EB)
7 minwalk
Burton/Blaine (WB)
8 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
10 mindrive
Zuah Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Rite Aid
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Seymour Library

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
Madison Square Library
6 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

9 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

9 mindrive· 20 min bike
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
8 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
10 mindrive
Celebration Cinema South
13 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$295K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

46

Median Lot Size

0.16 ac

0.11 ac – 0.61 ac

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Seymour Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

14

within 1 mile

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

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