Morris Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $850K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.0/10
You can roll out your front door in Heritage Hill and hit a restaurant in seconds—seriously, there are 517 of them within a mile, and the dining score here sits at 9/10. Morris Add. itself is just 20 acres of tight, walkable blocks where the median home runs around $806K, and you're looking at lot sizes around a fifth of an acre, so there's real density without feeling cramped. Downtown Grand Rapids is basically 3 minutes away by car, but you won't need it much—transit stops and coffee shops are a few minutes on foot, and Foster Park is a quick stroll for a breather. The neighborhood sits in one of the country's largest urban historic districts, so you're living among houses that span everything from Greek Revival to Prairie style, many dating back to the 1800s. It's the kind of place where you can walk to dinner, catch a show, grab coffee, and still feel like you've got real neighborhood underneath it all.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cherry/Madison (EB): 3 min walk
- 28 places within a 10 min walk
$850K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Foster Park: 4 min walk
- Heritage Hill Park: 7 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Morris Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,770/mo
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3 homes sold in Morris Add. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Beijing Kitchen
+1 more
One World Coffee LLC
+1 more
Faith Hope And Love Songs
+1 more
Foster Park
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Cherry/Madison (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Median Sale Price
$850K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
82
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
1586 sq ft – 0.30 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Morris 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Morris Add. home (around $850,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $151k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $5,654 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $5,654/mo | $150,762 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $6,509/mo | $173,574 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $6,795/mo | $181,203 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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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 Morris 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Jets pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Henry School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids High School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Morris Add.
- What do homes cost in Morris Add.?
- The median home value in Morris Add. is about $850,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Morris Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Morris Add. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Morris Add.?
- Morris Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Morris Add. walkable?
- Morris Add. scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.