Franklin'S Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $189K·Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
Early evening light hits the brick facades along the streets here, and that's when Franklin'S Add. shows its true character—a compact four-acre subdivision in Garfield Park where the bones of 19th-century architecture (Queen Anne Victorians, American Foursquares, Dutch Colonial Revivals) still anchor the blocks. With lots averaging 0.12 acres, so you're living close enough to hear your neighbors' screen doors but far enough to have actual yard. A transit stop sits steps away, and downtown Grand Rapids is just six minutes by car if you need it; Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The real draw is density done right—over 40 restaurants and a grocery within a mile, a transit connection that actually works, and seven parks nearby including Plaster Creek Family Park on an easy walk. The neighborhood pulses with over a dozen Mexican and Latin restaurants along Division Avenue, hand-painted murals, and the annual Garfield Park Arts and Crafts Fair each September, giving the whole area a lived-in, genuinely mixed feel.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- La Esquina del Sabor: 2 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
$189K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Family Park: 13 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 14 min walk
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Median home price in Franklin'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,285/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
Burton Meat Farm
+1 more
La Esquina del Sabor
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Yester Years Lounge
+1 more
Plaster Creek Family Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Burton/Palace (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$189K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
24
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
3332 sq ft – 0.37 ac
Expected Rent
$1,500/mo
$1,400 – $1,625 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek Family Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Franklin'S 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.
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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 Franklin'S 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)
Burton Meat Farm
Grocery Store
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(16)
La Esquina del Sabor
Restaurant
Tacos Dona Guille
Restaurant
Tacos El Primo
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
+11 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Burton School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Jefferson School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Franklin'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Franklin'S Add.?
- The median home value in Franklin'S Add. is about $189,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Franklin'S Add.?
- Franklin'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Franklin'S Add. walkable?
- Franklin'S Add. scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.