Atwater & Capens Add.
Walkable near top schools
Median $235K·Walkability 7.2/10·Schools 4.2/10
This 6-acre stretch sits in the heart of Midtown, where the blocks are tight, the lots modest—averaging just under a sixth of an acre—and walking to dinner is genuinely easier than finding a parking spot. You're minutes from downtown and the Medical Mile, but the real draw is the density of actual life: 252 restaurants within a mile, a grocery within five minutes on foot, and coffee that doesn't require planning. Eastern Park is a short walk if your dog needs to burn energy, and sixteen parks dot the immediate area, each one someone's regular. Transit sits four minutes away, so the car stays home more often than it's used. The neighborhood runs on Michigan Street's pulse—taquerias, breweries, farm stand traffic from the Fulton Street Farmer's Market—all woven into blocks of vintage American Foursquares and Queen Annes that have aged into something lived-in and real, updated where it counts but still themselves.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$235K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 80 parks within 1 mile
- Eastern Park: 8 min walk
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
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Median home price in Atwater & Capens Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,593/mo
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Gorden Food Service
+1 more
Taco Borracho
+1 more
Orchard House Books & Coffee
Seven Monks
+1 more
Eastern Park
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Michigan/Eastern (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$235K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
0.18 ac
0.14 ac – 0.19 ac
Crime in Atwater & Capens Add. 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Atwater & Capens Add. 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
80
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Taco Borracho
Restaurant
The Toasted Pickle
Restaurant
The Friesian Gastro Pub
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Eastern School
Grand Rapids Public School
Kendall School
Hillcrest School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Canal Street Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Atwater & Capens Add.
- What do homes cost in Atwater & Capens Add.?
- The median home value in Atwater & Capens Add. is about $234,675. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Atwater & Capens Add.?
- Atwater & Capens Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Atwater & Capens Add. walkable?
- Atwater & Capens Add. scores 7.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.