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Subdivision8.4 acres

Harper Hills

Walkable with great nature access

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 22% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 8 parks within 1 mile
  • Hillcrest Park: 3 min drive
  • Worcester Drive Northeast: 4 min drive
🚶Walkability
71

Very walkable

  • New Beginnings Restaurant: 4 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$373K median

  • 5 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 8-acre residential pocket in Kent County offers an intimate community feel with excellent walkability and dining access. With median lot sizes of 0.15 acres, homes here provide comfortable outdoor space while keeping you close to urban conveniences. The area excels in restaurant variety with 45 dining options within a mile, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away.

The location puts you near the Medical Mile, Aquinas College, and vibrant local markets, while Hillcrest Park and seven other parks within a mile provide plenty of green space options. Fisk Lake sits just a mile away for water activities. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. This works well for professionals seeking walkable urban living, medical district workers, and anyone who values dining variety and park access in a small, tight-knit residential setting.

5 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Hillcrest Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

8

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.0 mi

Walkability

7.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
8.6
🌳Nature
5.6
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
5.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Family Fare

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Gorden Food Service
14 minwalk
Wealthy Market
11 minbike
Family Fare
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

New Beginnings Restaurant

4 minwalk· 1 min bike· 2 min drive
The Cone Shoppe
9 minwalk
Subway
10 minwalk
Checkers
12 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Common Ground Coffee House

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Orchard House Books & Coffee
13 minwalk
Starbucks
14 minwalk
Mad cap coffee
7 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Vander Mill Grand Rapids

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Logan's Alley
6 minbike
Buffalo Traders Lounge
8 minbike
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Momma D's Kitchen

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
6 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 minbike
Webster's Market Inc
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short drive

Hillcrest Park

3 mindrive
Fuller Park
4 mindrive
Fulton Street Farmers Market
6 mindrive
Wilcox Park
5 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Hillcrest Park Playground

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Hillcrest Park Playground
7 minwalk
Fuller Park Playground
12 minwalk
Wilcox Park Playground
15 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 13 min bike
Mid Lake
7 mindrive
Church Lake
6 mindrive
Reeds Lake
9 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Worcester Drive Northeast

4 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

14 minbike
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
14 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

11 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 5 min drive
REVfit
8 minbike
Fitness 19
7 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Fulton/Lowell (WB)

2 mindrive
Fulton/Alten (WB)
3 mindrive
Fulton/Aquinas College (EB)
3 mindrive
Fulton/Lowell (EB)
2 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

3 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
8 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Yankee Clipper Library

5 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
15 mindrive

+1 more

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$375K

5 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

42

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

0.12 ac – 0.35 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

5 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026