Bissells Highland Park Add. — satellite view
Subdivision29.8 acres

Bissells Highland Park Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 10% park access
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Eastern Park: 6 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$212K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 13 parks within 1 mile
  • Eastern Park: 6 min walk
  • Church Lake: 11 min drive
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 30-acre neighborhood on Grand Rapids' desirable northeast side offers an intimate residential setting with surprising urban convenience. The area features modest lot sizes averaging 0.14 acres, creating a cozy community feel where over half the homes are owner-occupied. Residents enjoy excellent walkability with 56 restaurants within a mile, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The strong transit access and fitness options make daily life convenient, while Highland Park and 12 other parks within walking distance provide green space recreation.

The neighborhood serves families through Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some exceptional nearby options available. With Fisk Lake just over two miles away and multiple boat launches within reach, outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of water recreation opportunities. This area works best for first-time homebuyers and those seeking affordable urban living with good transit connections, plus families who value walkable amenities and park access over large yards.

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

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
6.1
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Gorden Food Service

9 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Family Fare
7 mindrive
Creston Market
7 mindrive
Family Fare
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Grand Coney

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Taco Borracho
11 minwalk
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
13 minwalk
Mr. Pizza
9 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Bagel Beanery

8 minbike· 15 min walk· 4 min drive
Orchard House Books & Coffee
10 minbike
Lyon Street Café
10 minbike
Starbucks
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Seven Monks

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Birch Lodge
12 minwalk
Duke's
13 minwalk
Logan's Alley
14 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Rakowski Family Farm Market

12 minbike· 24 min walk· 6 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
8 mindrive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Eastern Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Highland Park
13 minwalk
Coit Park
11 minbike
Mary Waters Park
9 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Eastern Park Playground

7 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Coit Park Playground
6 mindrive
Coit Park Playground
6 mindrive
Mary Waters Park Playground
10 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mid Lake

11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
13 mindrive
Church Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 mindrive· 27 min walk· 14 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

8 minbike
Fish Ladder Park Trail
16 minbike
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Communitea Wellness

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
REVfit
12 minwalk
Fitness 19
7 mindrive
The Loading Dock
12 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

College/Lydia (NB)

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
College/Bradford (SB)
7 minwalk
College/Shirley (NB)
9 minwalk
College/Trowbridge (SB)
10 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

10 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
10 mindrive
Walgreens
10 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Van Belkum Branch

7 mindrive· 30 min walk· 12 min bike
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
West Side Library
8 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
8 mindrive

+1 more

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$265K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

90

Median Lot Size

0.14 ac

4195 sq ft – 0.45 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Highland Park

Parks Nearby

13

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.1 mi

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

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026