Morrisons Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.0/10
Morrisons Add. sits at the urban edge of Oldtown-Heartside, where a 13-acre grid of blocks has the density of the neighborhood but the breathing room of a real subdivision. The nearest restaurant is steps away—you're never far from the breweries, galleries, and music venues that define Division Avenue—yet Foster Park offers a four-minute walk for something quieter. Transit access is immediate, which matters when downtown Grand Rapids is under three minutes by car, and the density of dining here (498 restaurants within a mile) means the daily errand loop doesn't require much planning. Walkability tilts toward food and transit rather than car-free living, but 30 grocery stores within two miles and a coffee shop two minutes down the block mean the practical stuff stays close. Homes here run in the $500K–$700K range, positioned where the urban energy of an arts district meets the lot sizes and street patterns of an actual neighborhood.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- One World Coffee LLC: 2 min walk
- 21 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Foster Park: 5 min walk
- Lincoln Place Park: 6 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Farmer's Fridge
+1 more
One World Coffee LLC
Faith Hope And Love Songs
+1 more
Foster Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Wealthy/Cass (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Morrisons 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 Morrisons 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
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Henry School
Grand Rapids High School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest 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 Morrisons Add.
- What schools serve Morrisons Add.?
- Morrisons Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Morrisons Add. walkable?
- Morrisons Add. scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.