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
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
80
within 1 mile
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.