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
City MiddleHigh
- High — 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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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
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 City MiddleHigh (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.