Subdivision

Bissell & Harlan's Addition

Walkable near top schools

Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

Out here on the west side of Midtown, you're within steps of restaurants and a short walk to coffee, with Grand Rapids Public Schools covering the area. Downtown is a quick 4 minutes away by car, and the nearest transit stop is just two minutes on foot. An unnamed park sits right adjacent, and there are 23 parks within a mile—plenty of green space despite the tight urban footprint. Dining options run thick (396 restaurants within a mile), and grocery access is a 9-minute walk. The walkability leans strong for dining and transit, though errands require a bit more planning. It's a compact stretch where you can walk to dinner without thinking twice, but you'll rely on a car or transit for most day-to-day tasks.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.4

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

🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 1.5 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 115 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 4 min walk
  • Midtown Green: 12 min walk
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4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 31 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.9 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.9 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

115

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Bissell & Harlan's Addition

What schools serve Bissell & Harlan's Addition?
Bissell & Harlan's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Bissell & Harlan's Addition walkable?
Bissell & Harlan's Addition scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026