Houseman'S Add.
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 4.2/10
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
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 95 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 0 min walk
- Midtown Green: 7 min walk
Gorden Food Service
Curry Kitchen
+1 more
Stovetop Coffee Roasters - Grand Rapids
+1 more
Hard Times
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Midtown Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Fulton/Diamond (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
95
within 1 mile
Crime in Houseman'S Add. 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 →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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Houseman'S Add. 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(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
Dirty Plate Bistro
Restaurant
Little Africa Ethiopian Cuisine
Restaurant
Little Africa Cuisine
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Stovetop Roasters
Café
Stovetop Coffee Roasters - Grand Rapids
Café
Mad cap coffee
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Congress Elementary School
School
Blodgett School
Hillcrest School
William C. Abney Academy
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+3 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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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 Center for Economicology (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.