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Harper Hills

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 7% walkability🌳Top 21% park access🎓Top 9% school access
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🎓Schools
53

Average schools

  • Kent ISD
  • 41 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$375K median

  • 5 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • New Beginnings Restaurant: 4 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Harper Hills sits within Fulton Heights, a small neighborhood in Grand Rapids where eight acres of homes pack surprising density—about half the size of a city block but woven directly into the surrounding streets rather than cut off from them. The subdivision's lots average 0.16 acres, modest by any measure, and homes here run around $373K. What keeps the subdivision from feeling cramped is proximity: Hillcrest Park is a four-minute walk, a grocery store five minutes on foot, and you're steps from restaurants—there are 265 within a mile, from casual to serious. Dining walkability hits 8.6/10, and transit scores just as high. Downtown Grand Rapids sits 7.1 minutes away by car, which means you're never truly isolated, even on a lot this small. The real surprise lands when you realize how many parks surround this place—eight within a mile—so the small footprint of your property doesn't dictate how much green space shapes your days.

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

5.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 41 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

21

K-5 nearby

Middle

6

6-8 nearby

High School

22

9-12 nearby

School District: Kent ISD

8Congress ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 191 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$375K

5 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

42

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

0.12 ac – 0.35 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
8.6
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
8.0
💪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· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

New Beginnings Restaurant

4 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Common Ground Coffee House

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Vander Mill Grand Rapids

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Unnamed farmers_market

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Momma D's Kitchen
14 minwalk
Fulton Street Farmers Market
6 minbike
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Fuller Park
12 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Hillcrest Park Playground

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minwalk
Fuller Park Playground
12 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

West Lake

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Fisk Lake
6 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

8 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Worcester Drive Northeast

7 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

Belknap Lookout Trail

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
Unnamed bike path
4 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Cascade Hills Country Club

9 mindrive
Kent Country Club
8 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
11 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Fulton/Lowell (WB)

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Fulton/Alten (WB)
9 minwalk
Fulton/Lowell (EB)
9 minwalk
Fulton/Aquinas College (EB)
10 minwalk

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💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens Pharmacy

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Yankee Clipper Library

12 minbike· 5 min drive
👶Daycares
Short walk

daycare

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Wealthy Theater

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
7 mindrive

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

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/19/2026