Smith's Addition
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.0/10
The alley that once cut through Block 1 is gone now—vacated and folded back into the lots around Waverly Place—and what remains is a tight, walkable grid of four acres where restaurants and coffee shops sit a two-minute walk away and transit stops are practically at your doorstep. Lincoln Place Park runs right alongside, and the whole thing hums with the density of downtown: 498 restaurants within a mile, transit that scores a perfect 10, dining options everywhere you look.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Lincoln Place Park: 2 min walk
- 32 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 155 parks within 1 mile
- Lincoln Place Park: 2 min walk
- Foster Park: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Farmer's Fridge
+1 more
One World Coffee LLC
Cottage Bar
+1 more
Lincoln Place Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Cherry/Lafayette (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 35 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lincoln Place Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
155
within 1 mile
Crime in Smith's Addition is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Smith's Addition are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
One World Coffee LLC
Café
PaLatte Coffee & Art
Café
The Lit by The Penny Loafer
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Public School
Morris School
Henry School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Smith's Addition
- What schools serve Smith's Addition?
- Smith's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Smith's Addition walkable?
- Smith's Addition scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.