Smith & Van Allen'S Addition, Amended Plat of Town Lots 2 and 3, — satellite view
Subdivision7.8 acres

Smith & Van Allen'S Addition, Amended Plat of Town Lots 2 and 3,

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 9% park access
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 35 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 15 parks within 1 mile

This compact 8-acre area offers an ideal blend of urban convenience and walkable living in Kent County. With exceptional dining options and outstanding transit access, residents enjoy easy movement throughout Grand Rapids while having 39 restaurants within walking distance. The nearby amenities include a coffee shop just 92 meters away and grocery stores within easy reach.

The neighborhood's 7.3/10 walkability score reflects its pedestrian-friendly design, making daily errands manageable on foot. Canal Street Park provides green space nearby, with 15 parks total within a mile for outdoor activities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with school quality varying significantly throughout the district. The 55% owner-occupancy rate creates a stable residential community.

This location works exceptionally well for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who prioritizes walkable access to dining and daily necessities over extensive outdoor recreation options.

Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
3.6
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
5.0

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

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 35 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

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

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

100%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Canal Street Park

0.4 mi

Parks Nearby

15

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

3.5 mi

Nearby Subdivisions

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026