Bissells Highland Park Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $290K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.3/10
Late afternoon light hits the Victorian and early-1900s brick homes here best, when the streets quiet down and you remember this is a neighborhood carved into roughly thirty acres where lot sizes run a modest one-sixth acre each. It's positioned right at the edge of Highland Park, the twenty-eight-acre urban green space that gave the whole area its name—sledding hills, ball diamonds, disc golf course all within a three-minute walk. Downtown Grand Rapids is five and a half minutes away by car; the character here is residential-first, the kind of place where you're surrounded by restaurants (over three hundred within a mile) and a dozen parks without leaving the immediate area. Homes run around two hundred twelve thousand dollars.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$290K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Eastern Park: 6 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Bissells Highland Park Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,968/mo
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3 homes sold in Bissells Highland Park Add. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$290K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
90
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
4195 sq ft – 0.45 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gorden Food Service
+1 more
Taco Borracho
+1 more
Bagel Beanery
+1 more
Bob's Sports Bar
+1 more
Eastern Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Communitea Wellness
College/Lydia (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Crime in Bissells Highland Park Add. 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Bissells Highland Park Add. home (around $289,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,928 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,928/mo | $51,419 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,220/mo | $59,199 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,318/mo | $61,801 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
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 Bissells Highland Park Add. 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Highland Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Taco Borracho
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Eastern School
Kendall School
School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids Public School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 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(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Canal Street Park Trail
Bike Path
+2 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)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Bissells Highland Park Add.
- What do homes cost in Bissells Highland Park Add.?
- The median home value in Bissells Highland Park Add. is about $289,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bissells Highland Park Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Bissells Highland Park Add. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bissells Highland Park Add.?
- Bissells Highland Park Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bissells Highland Park Add. walkable?
- Bissells Highland Park Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.