Neighborhood Guide// East Grand Rapids

​Ty here! What's in a neighborhood? Your future community, schools, neighbors, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and all other conveniences and necessities. It is so important to choose your location wisely. Given that Hannah and I have lived in 6 different communities around Greater Grand Rapids, and sold houses in many more, we created this segment to educate and inform. We will offer insight and provide more information on some of the incredible places that Greater Grand Rapids has to offer. First up, EGR.

East Grand Rapids is a quaint neighborhood that borders the city of Grand Rapids. It is conveniently located 10 minutes from both major highways, as well as 10 minutes from downtown.  EGR also features the beautiful Reeds Lake, which has a 5 mile walking/running/biking trail around it.  Too,  It is arguably the BEST walking community in all of Greater GR. We lived in EGR and renovated this condo extensively in 2017 and lived in EGR for a year. Presently, we live very near EGR.
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The homes in EGR are extremely unique as they were built in many different eras, adding to the tapestry that creates this wonderful community. One of Hannah and I's favorite things about this community, is the great pride of home ownership. Homes are always being renovated and are well maintained. 

​Pro's of EGR

• Excellent Schools--Great Schools rates EGR as a 9/10. Known for it's quality academics and excellent athletics, East is a very well-regarded public school system. 
• Gaslight Village, which serves as East's downtown, has several restaurants, a bank, grocers, and shops. It's quaint and charming, and a fun place to enjoy a meal with friends! 
• Reeds Lake-- boat, kayak, or jet ski on this lake. It is not much of a swimmer's lake. It has a 5 mile path that surrounds the lake which is excellent for a work out. 
• Unique Houses--Homes from literally all eras comprise East, offering variety and character.

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​Favorite East Spots

All of the below are situated in the Gaslight Village area and are some of our favorites in town!

• Jose Babushka's (Contemporary Mexican) 
• ​Rose's on Reeds Lake (American) 
• Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen (Southern) 
• Wok & Mortar (Asian) 
• Clean Juice 
• A particularly cute Starbucks

​Thanks so much for reading! If you ever have questions about any communities from Grand Rapids to the Lakeshore,  feel free to follow along on instagram and send a message!

@tyjansma_realtor and @hannahtyler_designs