Northrups 2nd Add
Walkable and connected
Median $198K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 3.9/10
The block opens onto Madison Avenue, where the rhythm of Southeast Grand Rapids settles into something steady—a tight grid of modest homes on small lots, the kind of neighborhood where a ten-minute walk gets you to downtown or any direction that matters. Northrups 2nd Add sits within the broader Southtown-Madison Square area, a part of the city where community work runs deep: tree planting days, home repair programs, resident leadership training funded by major foundations. The subdivision itself is compact—just over an acre parceled into small residential lots where homes run around $198K, and you're steps from transit, a short walk to one of nine nearby parks including Alexander Park, and surrounded by the actual texture of neighborhood life: forty-two restaurants within a mile, two dozen grocery stores within two miles, coffee shops a quick trip away. Downtown is six minutes by car; everything else is closer.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Madison/Hall (SB): 2 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$198K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Northrups 2nd Add
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$1,347/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
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Frequently asked about Northrups 2nd Add
- What do homes cost in Northrups 2nd Add?
- The median home value in Northrups 2nd Add is about $198,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Northrups 2nd Add?
- Northrups 2nd Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Northrups 2nd Add walkable?
- Northrups 2nd Add scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.