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Subdivision15.1 acres

Smiths Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
63

Very walkable

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$673K median

🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 49 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10

This compact 15-acre community in Kent County offers an exceptional urban lifestyle with outstanding dining and transit accessibility. With 86 restaurants within walking distance and excellent public transportation connections, residents enjoy big-city conveniences right at their doorstep. The area features generous lot sizes averaging 0.14 acres, providing more space than typical urban neighborhoods while maintaining easy access to nearby amenities.

The location puts you steps away from coffee shops and within easy reach of grocery stores and Foster Park, with 30 parks within a mile for outdoor recreation. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent options nearby. The strong owner-occupancy rate of 55% creates a stable community atmosphere. This area works best for professionals and families who value urban convenience, dining variety, and transit access while preferring slightly larger lots than downtown living typically offers.

Walkability

6.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$673K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

38

Median Lot Size

0.14 ac

2317 sq ft – 0.98 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 49 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026