Subdivision

Bissells and Harlans Addition

Walkable near top schools

Walkability 7.9/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

Walking through this slice of Midtown means stepping into a neighborhood where the ordinary infrastructure is actually extraordinary — a 2-minute walk to transit, restaurants quite literally steps away, and 366 dining options within a mile that range from the casual to the carefully considered. The Fulton Street Farmer's Market anchors the area's rhythm, supplying what's been the city's largest source of fresh local produce since 1922, and a nearby unnamed park sits just two minutes on foot, one of 23 within a mile. Homes here—American Foursquares and Queen Anne Victorians, many over 150 years old—run around $450,000 at the higher end, their brick facades and period details preserved alongside modern updates. Downtown is 4.3 minutes away; the medical district, even closer. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and what makes this feel different from the city proper isn't quiet or remove—it's the sheer density of choice compressed into walkable blocks, where your afternoon can pivot from the coffee shop to the river and back again without a car.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.9

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
9.4
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
10.0

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: 11 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 · 3.0 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 · 0.9 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 · 0.7 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 Bissells and Harlans Addition

What schools serve Bissells and Harlans Addition?
Bissells and Harlans Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Bissells and Harlans Addition walkable?
Bissells and Harlans Addition scores 7.9/10 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