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Subdivision42689 sq ft

Smith and Van Allen's Addition

1 / 5

“Great schools with outdoor access”

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 12% walkability🌳Top 7% park access🎓Top 22% school access
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🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • NexTech High School
  • 34 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$224K median

  • Census estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
62

Very walkable

  • Scribner/10th (NB): 3 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Driving through Smith and Van Allen's Addition feels immediate—you're steps from the Grand River corridor, with downtown rising just four minutes away, and the neighborhood's restaurant scene practically on your doorstep. A coffee shop is a six-minute walk; dining options multiply to over two hundred within a mile, reflecting West Grand's deep food culture rooted in immigrant traditions and modern breweries. Canal Street Park sits a five-minute walk away, anchoring what feels like genuine walkable density despite the car-friendly grid, and transit access is essentially instantaneous.

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Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

18

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

17

9-12 nearby

School District: NexTech High School

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
3Stocking ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 148 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
3Harrison Park AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 639 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

6.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
8.4
🌳Nature
3.6
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

7 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

City Built Brewing Company

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Roots Brew Shop

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Broadway Bar

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
9 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
6 mindrive

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🌳Parks
Walkable

Canal Street Park

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Canal Street Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
9 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
5 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
Unnamed beach
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Canal Street Park Trail

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
6 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

5 mindrive· 12 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
6 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
15 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
⛳Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Mines Golf Course
9 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Loading Dock

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Scribner/10th (NB)

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Scribner/6th (NB)
3 minwalk
Turner/7th (SB)
5 minwalk
Turner/11th (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Side Library

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive· 30 min walk· 12 min bike
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
7 mindrive
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/23/2026