Smedley & Ruthvens Sub.
Explore Smedley & Ruthvens Sub. — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Walkable with great nature access”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 41 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 9/10
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.8 mi
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Joe Taylor Park: 9 min walk
Walker's paradise
- Sigsbee Park Playground: 3 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
Smedley & Ruthvens Sub. sits on just 2 acres in Eastown, where lot sizes average 0.11 acres and homes hover around $356K—tight quarters that trade sprawl for walkability and density in one of Grand Rapids' most active retail corridors. A grocery is a 7-minute walk away, and over 220 restaurants cluster within a mile, making the nearest dinner spot just 3 minutes on foot; the transit stop lands equally close, which matters when downtown is under 7 minutes by car. Sigsbee Park lies a 2-minute walk off, one of 11 parks within a mile that anchor this streetcar-era commuter suburb turned mixed-use district. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Reeds Lake stretches 1.8 miles south for summer swimming and launch access at Butterworth Park, 2.8 miles away.
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Median home price in Smedley & Ruthvens Sub.
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Median home price: $355,950
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Nearby Schools
Based on 41 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
Elementary
22
K-5 nearby
Middle
5
6-8 nearby
High School
17
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sigsbee Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.8 mi
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Family Fare
Kelvin and Co
Joe Taylor Park
Sigsbee Park Playground
Reeds Lake Trail
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
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Celebration Cinema Studio Park