Mills 2nd Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $802K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.0/10
The grid of tree-lined streets here runs tighter than most subdivisions—eight acres carved into quarter-acre lots that feel more like an urban pocket than a sprawl. Mills 2nd Add. sits at the heart of Heritage Hill, where the 1800s architecture crowds close and downtown is a three-minute drive away. Coffee shops appear every few blocks, restaurants within a five-minute walk, and a transit stop sits practically on your doorstep. Heritage Hill Park is a short stroll, and there are 24 parks within a mile if you're keeping count. Homes here trend toward the $800K range on lots scaled for the neighborhood's original logic—compact, walkable, anchored. The grocery stores take a bit longer to reach on foot, but you're trading car dependence for the kind of urban density that makes a neighborhood feel less like an address and more like a place where you'll run into people.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Wealthy/College (EB): 2 min walk
- 28 places within a 10 min walk
$802K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 120 parks within 1 mile
- Heritage Hill Park: 4 min walk
- Mooney Park: 4 min walk
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Median home price in Mills 2nd Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,444/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
The Bere Store
Donkey Taqueria
+1 more
Rowster
+1 more
Eastern Kille Wealthy
+1 more
Heritage Hill Park
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Hillcrest Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Wealthy/College (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Est. Home Value
$802K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
29
Median Lot Size
0.23 ac
0.11 ac – 0.60 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Hill Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
120
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Mills 2nd 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
~$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 Mills 2nd 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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Good Truckin' Diner
Restaurant
Jets pizza
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Morris School
Vandenberg School
Henry School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Madison Park School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Mills 2nd Add.
- What do homes cost in Mills 2nd Add.?
- The median home value in Mills 2nd Add. is about $801,850. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Mills 2nd Add.?
- Mills 2nd Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Mills 2nd Add. walkable?
- Mills 2nd Add. scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.