William'S Addition
Convenient location
Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 6.0/10
Salisbury Park sits a five-minute walk away, which means the green space is genuinely close enough that you don't think twice about heading over—and that casual access to trees and open ground defines a lot about living here. William's Addition is a small subdivision where lots average about a third of an acre, the kind of footprint that keeps things compact without feeling cramped, and homes run around $179K. Coffee shops and restaurants land within a ten-minute walk, so you're not driving every time you want breakfast or dinner, though downtown Grand Rapids is a half-hour away when you need something bigger. Tri County Area Schools serves the area, and the whole place sits tucked into E. Ware's Add. Area, a section of West Michigan where modest homes and reasonable space manage to coexist without apology.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch: 10 min walk
- 1 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Salisbury Park: 14 min walk
- Sealey Lake: 8 min bike
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lakeside Inn
Tea'd up
Tri County Eagle 4467
Salisbury Park
Unnamed playground
Sealey Lake
+1 more
White Pine Trail
Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch
Kent Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Salisbury Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Tri County Area Schools
Crime in William'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 →Local Government · area-wide
Nelson Township
Source: nelsontownship.org · unconfirmed
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
~$907/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,346 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Nelson Township / Sand Lake water system (serviced); private well rural
Township assumed Village of Sand Lake water/sewer system; rural on private well.
Nelson Township / Sand Lake sewer system (serviced); septic rural
Township operates former Sand Lake sewer system; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressNelson Township Fire Department (former Sand Lake FD)
Nelson Twp took over Sand Lake Fire Dept; 2 E Maple St, Sand Lake.
Services for Nelson · Source: nelsontownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for William'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.
🍕 Restaurants(5)
Restaurant
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Restaurant
Restaurant
Cuts Deli
Restaurant
☕ Coffee(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(10)
Phillips School
Big Whitefish School
Crandall School
Nelson Center School
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(2)
New Cedar springs library
Frequently asked about William'S Addition
- What schools serve William'S Addition?
- William'S Addition is served by Tri County Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sand Lake Elementary School (6/10).
- Is William'S Addition walkable?
- William'S Addition scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.