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Subdivision77.8 acres

Scribners Add.

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Strong schools draw families here

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 9% walkability🌳Top 3% park access🎓Top 10% school access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
41

Average schools

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

$195K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
65

Very walkable

  • Area 9 Work: 3 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground

Driving through Scribners Add. feels like you've landed in the thick of something—every block has a restaurant or coffee shop within steps, and you're downtown Grand Rapids in under four minutes if you need to be. The subdivision itself sits on 78 acres of tightly platted land (think smaller lots, modest homes around $219K), but what makes it hum is the density of actual life around you: 474 restaurants within a mile, transit access that doesn't require planning, a dog park five minutes on foot. Lexington Park is practically across the street, and with 26 parks squeezed into the surrounding mile, you're never more than a short walk from green space. The nearest grocery sits steps away, same with coffee and dinner—the kind of neighborhood where running errands doesn't feel like a chore because everything's compact. You're also part of the John Ball Park area, which adds its own character to the west side scene. Schools feed into Grand Rapids Public Schools, and if you need to get out to Gerald R. Ford Airport, it's about 22 minutes. It's dense, walkable where it counts, and built for people who'd rather not spend their evenings in a car.

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 43 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

23

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

19

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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
4Sibley SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 256 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Recent Sale Price

$195K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

402

Median Lot Size

4273 sq ft

1555 sq ft – 0.24 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.5

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Tim Hortons

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Eden Cafe
13 minwalk
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Küsterer Brauhaus

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
General Wood Shop
9 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Douglas Park Playground

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Sibley School Park Playground
5 minwalk
Westown Commons Park Playground
9 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

13 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Douglas Park Trail

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Butterworth Park Launch

12 minbike· 5 min drive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Area 9 Work

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Lake Michigan Dr (CW)
5 minwalk
Lake Michigan Dr (CCW)
5 minwalk
Las Canchas (CW)
6 minwalk

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👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

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

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