Fralick & Wordens Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $162K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 3.9/10
Out here on Madison, the daily rhythm centers on what's within arm's reach—a transit stop steps from your door, downtown Grand Rapids just over five minutes away by car, and Alexander Park a quick walk for the easier days. Lots run just under a seventh of an acre each, modest enough that you're not managing sprawl but substantial enough to feel like yours, and the neighborhood itself sits dense with options: over sixty restaurants and thirty grocers within a couple miles, a coffee shop a fifteen-minute walk, and enough greenspace nearby (twelve parks within a mile) that you're never far from trees. The homes here—period brick with hardwood bones, recently updated kitchens, decent bathrooms—draw both investors and first-time buyers comfortable with honest rehab work, the kind of place where a solid foundation and good bones matter more than turnkey gloss. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the boat launch at Butterworth Park sits under two miles if you're thinking water access on weekends.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$162K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Madison/Highland (SB): 3 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Fralick & Wordens Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,098/mo
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Based on 28 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$162K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
7
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
3803 sq ft – 0.15 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Great Giant Supermarket
+1 more
Big 50 & Lil' Jay Bbq
+1 more
Gladys' Grille
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
+1 more
Alexander Park
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Madison/Highland (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Fralick & Wordens 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Fralick & Wordens 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
Alexander Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(20)
Big 50 & Lil' Jay Bbq
Restaurant
New China Carry Out (Order Online Available)
Restaurant
Tacos El Chavo
Restaurant
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
Keke’s Kitchen
Restaurant
+15 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
Bar
My Place Bar
Bar
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Madison Park School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Our Lady of Sorrows School
South High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Fralick & Wordens Add.
- What do homes cost in Fralick & Wordens Add.?
- The median home value in Fralick & Wordens Add. is about $161,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Fralick & Wordens Add.?
- Fralick & Wordens Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Fralick & Wordens Add. walkable?
- Fralick & Wordens Add. scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.