Knapp & Richens Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $214K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.9/10
What surprises people about this stretch is how central it feels—a six-minute drive to downtown Grand Rapids, yet surrounded by the architectural bones of an older neighborhood where Craftsman homes and Queen Annes still define the streetscape. Joe Taylor Park sits a five-minute walk away, complete with its KABOOM! playground and water feature, and the Wealthy Theatre, reopened in 1998 as a community arts center, anchors nearby cultural life. Transit access is immediate, with stops at your doorstep, and you're steps from grocery stores and the kind of restaurants—The Electric Cheetah, Forty Acres Soul Kitchen—that locals actually eat at rather than pass by. The area trades some walkability convenience (errand scores hover around 5/10) for genuine neighborhood character: original hardwood floors and wood trim appear in home after home here, and there's a reason agents still highlight proximity to Eastown when marketing properties in this part of town. About eight minutes on foot gets you to either a coffee shop or a grocer, and with 217 restaurants within a mile and 14 parks, the bones are there for living without constant driving.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Delightful Eats: 1 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$214K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Knapp & Richens Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,449/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Delightful Eats
+1 more
Squibb
Club Cruisers
Joe Taylor Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
MLK/Neland (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 28 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$214K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
2670 sq ft – 0.16 ac
Crime in Knapp & Richens 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Knapp & Richens 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Joe Taylor Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
70
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Delightful Eats
Restaurant
BJ's Urban Kitchen
Restaurant
Big Fish Wings & Things
Restaurant
Tasty Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
Ellnora's Kitchen
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
Campus Elementary School
School
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 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(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Knapp & Richens Add.
- What do homes cost in Knapp & Richens Add.?
- The median home value in Knapp & Richens Add. is about $213,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Knapp & Richens Add.?
- Knapp & Richens Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Knapp & Richens Add. walkable?
- Knapp & Richens Add. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.