Subdivision

Mills 2nd Add.

Walkable and connected

Median $802K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.0/10

🏙️0.8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

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

🚶Walkability
61

Very walkable

  • Wealthy/College (EB): 2 min walk
  • 28 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$802K median

  • Assessor estimate
🌲Nature & Outdoors

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.

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Walkability

6.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.2
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

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

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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 City MiddleHigh (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.

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