Subdivision

Maris Add.

Walkable near top schools

Median $236K·Walkability 7.9/10·Schools 4.0/10

🌳Top 7% park access
🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

Most people imagine Midtown as all energy and noise—but Maris Add. sits in the quiet pocket where that hustle actually makes sense. Two acres tucked into one of the city's most walkable corners, where you can be steps from the constant hum of Michigan Street's restaurants and coffee shops, yet set back enough to breathe. Homes here run around $262,000, mostly modest lots that hold older brick and frame cottages updated for real living. The nearest park is a four-minute walk, and there are nineteen within a mile. Downtown is four minutes by car; the airport twenty or so. You're not removed from the city—you're woven into Midtown at its most practical.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.9

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
7.4
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.9
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

🎓Schools
80

Congress Elementary

  • Elementary — 0.2 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$236K median

  • 1 recent sale
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 95 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 3 min walk
  • Congress Park: 5 min walk
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Median home price in Maris Add.

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/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Congress ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 191 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 5.5 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 · 1.0 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 · 2.8 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi

Recent Sale Price

$236K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

20

Median Lot Size

3703 sq ft

2008 sq ft – 0.14 ac

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Frequently asked about Maris Add.

What do homes cost in Maris Add.?
The median home value in Maris Add. is about $235,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Maris Add. housing market?
no homes are listed in Maris Add. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Maris Add.?
Maris Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
Is Maris Add. walkable?
Maris Add. scores 7.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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