Fuller Avenue

Straddling the edge between downtown's pull and the quieter residential blocks to the east, this stretch draws people who want both—proximity to Grand Rapids without the overhead that comes with its most expensive neighborhoods. The architecture here is what you'd expect from a mid-20th-century residential area: Craftsman bungalows and modest Colonial homes with good bones, front porches that still work, and original hardwood floors hiding under whatever came next. Hall Street Bakery sits nearby as a genuine gathering spot, the kind of place locals actually know by name. A Fuller Avenue Christian Reformed Church anchors the neighborhood with real community presence, and the annual neighborhood picnic keeps things connected. The Boston Square redevelopment—a 9-acre mixed-use project—has settled in as a tangible neighbor rather than a distant promise, bringing activity without erasing what was here before. Most homes were built before 1961, so you're living in something with actual history; recent sales show people updating kitchens, windows, and systems while keeping the character intact. About a mile from Martin Luther King Park and genuinely walkable to the new Boston Square Hub, this part of Grand Rapids offers the kind of accessibility that doesn't require you to compromise on space or affordability.