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.
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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
Rodriguez Supermarket
Ananda Ice
+1 more
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
+1 more
Kuzzin's Lounge
+1 more
Harrison Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Harrison Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
The Loading Dock
Leonard/Davis (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
West Leonard Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
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
Crime in Harrison's Second Addition 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Expected Rent
$1,100/mo
$975 – $1,250 · estimated range
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
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Harrison's Second Addition 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(28)
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Onion Crock of Michigan
Restaurant
Arnie's
Restaurant
Ananda Ice
Restaurant
Gringodogs kitchen
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Harrison Park Academy
Turner School
Stocking School
School
Saint Adalberts School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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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.