Fulton Heights
Walkable with great nature access
Median $375K·Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 4.3/10
If you're driving in without expectations, the first thing you'll notice is how small and walkable this stretch actually is—less than half a mile across, yet somehow holding over a thousand people who seem to mean it when they say hello. Tree-lined streets anchor the character here, where you'll find homes built between 1910 and 1960—Colonial Revivals, Cape Cods, and sturdy bungalows with the kind of porches that invite lingering. Fuller Park anchors the south end with baseball fields, basketball courts, and a splash pad; meanwhile, the Hillcrest Community Garden sprawls across more than a hundred plots, one of Michigan's largest remaining urban gardens where you can watch neighbors tend tomatoes on a Saturday morning. Common Ground Coffee House and Schnitz Deli and Bakery anchor the commercial pulse, while the Fulton Street Market has been moving fresh local produce for over a century. The Neighborhood Association (dues run ten dollars a year) keeps community events alive without pretense. Downtown and the Medical Mile sit minutes away; Aquinas College is practically your neighbor. This is the kind of place where the active Neighborhood Association and the garden plots tell you something real about how people here actually spend their time.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.4 mi
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Hillcrest Park: 4 min walk
- Worcester Drive Northeast: 9 min bike
$375K median
- 34 sales in last 12mo
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
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- Fulton Heights Neighborhood — the neighborhood — homes for sale and what it's like to live there
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Median home price in Fulton Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,546/mo
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34 homes sold in Fulton Heights this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthNearest Park
Hillcrest Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.4 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
New Beginnings Restaurant
Common Ground Coffee House
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Hillcrest Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Lowell (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Fulton Heights 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Fulton Heights home (around $375,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $67k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,494 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,494/mo | $66,513 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,872/mo | $76,577 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,998/mo | $79,942 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
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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Utility, solar, and service details for Fulton Heights 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(29)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
New Beginnings Restaurant
Restaurant
Grapevine Wine & Deli
Restaurant
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fulton Square Kitchen
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Hillcrest School
William C. Abney Academy
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Marywood Academy
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Fulton Heights
- What do homes cost in Fulton Heights?
- The median home value in Fulton Heights is about $375,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Fulton Heights housing market?
- there are 7 homes for sale in Fulton Heights right now, and 34 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Fulton Heights?
- Fulton Heights is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Fulton Heights walkable?
- Fulton Heights scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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