Fuller & Rice Second Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 4.6/10
A five-minute walk to dinner and two minutes to a transit stop make this stretch feel less like a car-dependent suburb and more like a place where errands happen on foot. Richmond Park sits just ten minutes away, offering 57 acres of slopes, diamonds, and courts—enough to keep weekends full without leaving the neighborhood. Downtown Grand Rapids is seven minutes by car, so the commute stays reasonable even when you're not walking; the airport runs about twenty-four minutes if you need it. Groceries cluster densely—thirty stores within two miles—and over a hundred restaurants pack the mile around you, which means the question isn't whether you'll eat well but which place you're choosing tonight. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the Grand River's boat launch sits less than a mile away at Comstock Riverside Park if water access matters to you. This part of West Grand builds the kind of neighborhood where walking, proximity, and a genuine web of local spots do most of the heavy lifting.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Walkable for daily errands
- Alpine/Ann (NB): 3 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Rico's Deli
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
F.O.P. Hall
+1 more
Harrison Park
+1 more
Richmond Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Alpine/Ann (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
West Leonard Library
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Fuller & Rice Second 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
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,407 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 Fuller & Rice Second 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
Richmond Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(28)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Casey's
Restaurant
Rico's Deli
Restaurant
Popeyes
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
Greyline Brewing Co.
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
Biggby Coffee
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
Café
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Harrison Park Academy
Villa Maria School
School
Palmer School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(16)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+13 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Fuller & Rice Second Add.
- What schools serve Fuller & Rice Second Add.?
- Fuller & Rice Second Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Fuller & Rice Second Add. walkable?
- Fuller & Rice Second Add. scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.