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Subdivision77.8 acres

Scribners Add.

Median $230K·Walk Score 6.6/10·Schools 4.1/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 9% walkability🌳Top 4% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🚶Walkability
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Very walkable

  • Lexington Park: 3 min walk
  • 39 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 26 parks within 1 mile
  • Lexington Park: 3 min walk
  • Douglas Park: 4 min walk
💰Home Values

$230K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

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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Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.4
🌳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
Short walk

Boardwalk Subs

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Bridge Street Market
8 minwalk
Meijer
8 minwalk
A & B Grocery
12 minwalk
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Maggie's Kitchen

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Los pinches tacos
6 minwalk
Little Caesars
6 minwalk
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
6 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

The Rower's Club

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
The Bitter End Coffeehouse
7 minwalk
Bitter End Coffee House
7 minwalk
Starbucks Coffee Company
7 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Parkway Tropics

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Küsterer Brauhaus
5 minwalk
Steel Cat Bar
6 minwalk
Harmony Hall
6 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

Momma D's Kitchen

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
6 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
9 minbike
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Lexington Park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Douglas Park
4 minwalk
Sibley School Park
7 minwalk
Westown Commons Park
10 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Douglas Park Playground

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
4 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
5 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

12 mindrive
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
West Lake
11 mindrive
Lake Leota
11 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

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

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Downtown Westside Dog Park

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Covell Dog Park
6 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
10 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Unnamed bike_path

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Douglas Park Trail
9 minwalk
Unnamed bike path
9 minwalk
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
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kent Country Club
8 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

8th Day Gym

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Planet Fitness
10 minbike
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive
The Loading Dock
6 mindrive
🚌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

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walker Street Pharmacy

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
Walgreens
10 minbike
Rite Aid
6 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
6 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Short walk

West Side Library

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 minbike
West Leonard Library
11 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
9 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Lexington Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

26

within 1 mile

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$230K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

402

Median Lot Size

4273 sq ft

1555 sq ft – 0.24 ac

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

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