Harrison's Second Addition
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 4.5/10
If you're headed to Harrison's Second Addition, the first thing to know is that you're basically already downtown—five minutes by car to the center of Grand Rapids, which means you get the density and access without the extraction. The subdivision sits within West Grand, where 108 restaurants live within a mile and groceries are a step from your front door, a working-class neighborhood born in the furniture boom of the early 1900s and still defined by that kind of practical proximity. Transit stops are equally close, and Harrison Park—basketball, tennis, playground—is a six-minute walk; Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Homes here run affordable, which isn't accident; West Grand has deliberately stayed that way. The Gerald R. Ford airport sits about 23 minutes away, and the whole thing feels like a place where someone actually lives, not where they're waiting to upgrade.
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
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Harrison Park Trail: 4 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 4 min walk
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Harrison Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Harrison's Second Addition
- What schools serve Harrison's Second Addition?
- Harrison's Second Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Harrison's Second Addition walkable?
- Harrison's Second Addition scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.