West Garfield Condominium
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.0/10
Early evening is when West Garfield really shows itself—the light hits the brick differently, and you notice the quiet that comes before dinner. The condos sit on an acre in Seeds of Promise, a corner of Southeast Grand Rapids where things actually get built when the community decides they should. You're steps from a transit stop, which means downtown is 7.7 minutes away, but more usefully, forty-two restaurants cluster within a mile—tacos, pizza, breakfast spots, the kind of places where the staff knows regulars by Tuesday. A grocery store is an eight-minute walk, a coffee shop about a mile down the road, and Garfield Park sits five minutes on foot if you need green space without ceremony. There are seven parks within a mile total, which is the kind of density that matters when you're not driving everywhere. The nearest boat launch is Butterworth Park, 2.2 miles out, if that's your thing. Schools fall under Hope Academy of West Michigan. Homes here run in the low-to-mid $200s, which in this location—walkable, close to transit, surrounded by actual businesses instead of parking lots—lands less as a bargain and more as what a functioning urban neighborhood costs.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Burton/Jefferson (WB): 1 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 8 min walk
- Garfield Park: 9 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
+1 more
Popeyes
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Yester Years Lounge
+1 more
Burton Woods Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Burton/Jefferson (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Hope Academy of West Michigan
Crime in West Garfield Condominium 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 West Garfield Condominium 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)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
La Favorita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
Los 3 Mangos Michoacan
Restaurant
El Globo Restaurant S Divison
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about West Garfield Condominium
- What schools serve West Garfield Condominium?
- West Garfield Condominium is served by Hope Academy of West Michigan. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is West Garfield Condominium walkable?
- West Garfield Condominium scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.