Francis Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $184K·Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 4.0/10
Driving through Francis Add. puts you within reach of downtown Grand Rapids in under seven minutes, though the real draw is how tightly packed the amenities are once you're on the ground—a grocery store and a restaurant are both a four-minute walk away, and there are 42 dining options scattered across the surrounding mile. The subdivision itself is modest, just an acre of platted lots averaging 0.11 acres each, with homes running around $184K. Transit access is solid at a four-minute walk to the nearest stop, and Garfield Park sits eight minutes on foot if you need green space. You're part of the Seeds of Promise community development area in Southeast Grand Rapids, which means this pocket sits within an urban framework where walkable access to essentials actually works—the grocery, the restaurants, the bus—without the long slog to the periphery.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Unnamed playground: 2 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
$184K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 12 min walk
- Garfield Park: 13 min walk
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Median home price in Francis Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,246/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
+1 more
Dos Amigos Restaurant
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Yester Years Lounge
+1 more
Burton Woods Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Madison/Griggs (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$184K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
14
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
3494 sq ft – 0.12 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Hope Academy of West Michigan
Crime in Francis 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 Francis 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Los Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Dos Amigos Restaurant
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
La Favorita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Jefferson School
Burton School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Francis Add.
- What do homes cost in Francis Add.?
- The median home value in Francis Add. is about $183,575. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Francis Add.?
- Francis Add. is served by Hope Academy of West Michigan. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Francis Add. walkable?
- Francis Add. scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.