415 Franklin Condominium
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 4.0/10
Walking into 415 Franklin, you're stepping into a restored 1892 schoolhouse that spent years empty before becoming something entirely different. The three-story brick building now holds affordable housing units alongside spaces for Madison Square Church's outreach program and a community service center focused on education, counseling, and training for low-income residents. It's a single structure doing triple duty—residential, civic, and spiritual—all under one roof. The location itself helps: you're two acres in southeast Grand Rapids, walking distance to a coffee shop or restaurant, with Paul I Phillips Recreation Center sitting right next door and sixteen parks within a mile. Downtown is less than five minutes away by car, and transit stops are steps from your door.
Why people love it here
City MiddleHigh
- High — 3.0 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Paul I Phillips Recreation Center: 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 80 parks within 1 mile
- Paul I Phillips Recreation Center: 2 min walk
- Pleasant Park: 5 min walk
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
+1 more
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
+1 more
Gladys' Grille
+1 more
Eastern Kille Wealthy
+1 more
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Hillcrest Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
MLK/Madison (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
80
within 1 mile
Crime in 415 Franklin 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 415 Franklin 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
Tasty Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
New York Fried Chicken
Restaurant
The Candied Yam, Delightful Southern Cuisine (Division Ave.)
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
Bar
Eastern Kille Wealthy
Bar
The Winchester
Pub
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Grand Rapids High School
School
Madison Park School
Morris School
Vandenberg School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about 415 Franklin Condominium
- What schools serve 415 Franklin Condominium?
- 415 Franklin Condominium is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is 415 Franklin Condominium walkable?
- 415 Franklin Condominium scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.