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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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
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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.