Mills Add. — satellite view
Subdivision22.5 acres

Mills Add.

Surrounded by nature

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 4% park access
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 25 parks within 1 mile
  • Heritage Hill Park: 1 min walk
  • Mooney Park: 6 min walk
🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • Heritage Hill Park: 1 min walk
  • 18 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$518K median

  • 3 sales in past year
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This historic 23-acre district pulses with authentic Grand Rapids character, where original woodwork and wide front porches define tree-lined streets. With 64 restaurants within walking distance and excellent transit access, residents enjoy urban convenience while maintaining a quieter residential feel. The area strikes an appealing balance - coffee shops sit just steps away, while spacious lots averaging 0.14 acres provide breathing room rare in the city center.

Heritage Hill Park anchors the neighborhood's green space, complemented by 24 other parks within a mile. The proximity to Wealthy Street's vibrant dining and shopping scene, combined with walkable errands and strong transit connections, creates an engaged community atmosphere. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent nearby options. This works beautifully for professionals seeking historic character with urban amenities, families wanting walkable community living, and anyone who values architectural heritage alongside modern convenience.

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heritage Hill Park

Parks Nearby

25

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

1.8 mi

Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Wealthy Market

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Family Fare
9 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
9 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Donkey Taqueria

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Good Truckin' Diner
7 minwalk
The Commons
9 minwalk
Beijing Kitchen
13 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Rowster

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Outside Coffee Co.
8 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
13 minwalk
Squibb
13 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Winchester

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
The Meanwhile
14 minwalk
Cottage Bar
8 minbike
Rumors
9 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 5 min drive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
10 minbike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
10 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Heritage Hill Park

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Mooney Park
6 minwalk
Pleasant Park
6 minwalk
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
8 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Cherry Hill Green Playground

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Cherry Hill Green Playground
6 minwalk
Joe Taylor Park Playground
11 minwalk
Cherry Park Playground
14 minwalk

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

10 mindrive· 15 min bike
Mid Lake
12 mindrive
Reeds Lake
15 mindrive
Battjes Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
9 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

10 mindrive· 13 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
12 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Grandville Trail

11 minbike· 28 min walk
Clemente Park Trail
10 minbike
Grandville Trail
11 minbike
Grandville Trail
11 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

7 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

15 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 8 min drive
Planet Fitness
11 minbike
8th Day Gym
11 minbike
REVfit
11 minbike

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wealthy/College (WB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Wealthy/Union (EB)
4 minwalk
Wealthy/College (EB)
4 minwalk
Wealthy/Union (WB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 7 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Madison Square Library

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 minbike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
7 mindrive
West Side Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Wealthy Theater

4 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
6 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
12 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$415K

3 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

103

Median Lot Size

0.14 ac

2100 sq ft – 0.57 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026