Bissell & Harlan'S Add. — satellite view
Subdivision31.4 acres

Bissell & Harlan'S Add.

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 6% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 21 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 6 min drive
  • Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 8 min drive
🚶Walkability
78

Very walkable

  • Duke's: 4 min walk
  • 17 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$312K median

  • 4 sales in past year
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This 31-acre neighborhood in northeast Grand Rapids offers an appealing blend of urban convenience and quiet residential living. With excellent walkability and outstanding transit access, residents enjoy easy connections throughout the city while benefiting from an impressive dining scene — 91 restaurants sit within just one mile. The compact lots averaging 0.15 acres create a close-knit community feel, and many homes showcase original features like hardwood floors and classic trim details that speak to the area's established character.

The location provides practical daily living with grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away, plus access to 21 parks within walking distance for outdoor recreation. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options available. This area works particularly well for first-time homebuyers, young professionals, and anyone seeking an urban lifestyle with strong transit connections and walkable access to dining and entertainment.

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4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

21

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.9 mi

Walkability

7.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
9.4
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Gorden Food Service

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Family Fare
11 minbike
Wealthy Market
11 minbike
Family Fare
11 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
The Friesian Gastro Pub
4 minwalk
Taco Borracho
5 minwalk
Grand Coney
6 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Bagel Beanery

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Lyon Street Café
8 minwalk
Orchard House Books & Coffee
12 minwalk
Starbucks
14 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Duke's

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Birch Lodge
5 minwalk
Seven Monks
6 minwalk
Logan's Alley
9 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 5 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
9 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
9 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Eastern Park

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Midtown Green
12 minwalk
Highland Park
8 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Eastern Park Playground

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Midtown Green Playground
6 minbike
Coit Park Playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
12 mindrive
Church Lake
10 mindrive
Reeds Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

9 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
8 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 7 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Belknap Lookout Trail

14 minwalk· 6 min bike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
15 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
15 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

9 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

REVfit

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Communitea Wellness
6 minbike
Fitness 19
12 minbike
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
12 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Michigan/Benson (WB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Michigan/Benson (EB)
5 minwalk
Michigan/Eastern (WB)
6 minwalk
Michigan/Eastern (EB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 4 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 7 min drive
West Side Library
9 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
8 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$194K

4 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

132

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

1538 sq ft – 1.3 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026