Bissell & Harlan's Addition
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.2/10
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
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
Park-rich area
- 115 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 4 min walk
- Midtown Green: 12 min walk
Gorden Food Service
+1 more
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
+1 more
Circle K
+1 more
Dukes Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
REVfit
+1 more
Michigan/Benson (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
115
within 1 mile
Crime in Bissell & Harlan's Addition 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.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bissell & Harlan's Addition 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Eastern School
Grand Rapids Public School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Kendall School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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
Fish Ladder 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 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.