Subdivision

Houseman'S Add.

Walkable near top schools

Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

Houseman's Add. sits where Midtown's sidewalk rhythm actually works—you're three minutes from coffee, a grocery run, or dinner without much deliberation, and the nearest transit stop is practically on your corner. Downtown is a quick four-minute drive when you need it, but most days you won't: nearly four hundred restaurants within a mile, nineteen parks within walking distance, and the Fulton Street Farmer's Market anchoring the neighborhood's weekend routine. An unnamed park sits right adjacent, and if your dog needs to run, a dedicated dog park is nine minutes on foot.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
5.2
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

🎓Schools
80

Congress Elementary

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 95 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 0 min walk
  • Midtown Green: 7 min walk
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4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 30 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Congress ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 191 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 5.4 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.9 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 2.9 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 3.1 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

95

within 1 mile

GR

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Frequently asked about Houseman'S Add.

What schools serve Houseman'S Add.?
Houseman'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
Is Houseman'S Add. walkable?
Houseman'S Add. scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 6/21/2026