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Subdivision3.0 acres

Whipples Add.

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 19% park access
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$271K median

🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 31 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10

This compact 3-acre area in Kent County offers an exceptionally convenient urban lifestyle with outstanding walkability and transit access. Residents enjoy having dining and daily errands practically at their doorstep, with 13 restaurants within walking distance and grocery stores just steps away. The location provides excellent connectivity throughout Grand Rapids while maintaining a strong sense of community on smaller residential lots.

The area excels in fitness and dining amenities, making it easy to maintain an active lifestyle without traveling far. Sweet Street Park and seven other parks within a mile provide green space for recreation, while Soft Water Lake offers water activities just 2.5 miles away. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. This location works best for urban professionals, transit users, and anyone who values walkable convenience and wants to be in the heart of Grand Rapids' activity.

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Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.2
🍽️Dining
7.9
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$271K

Based on assessor data

Parcels / Units

15

Median Lot Size

4195 sq ft

1285 sq ft – 0.48 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 31 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 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
4Palmer SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 178 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026