The Helmus Condominium Project
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 8.2/10·Schools 4.1/10
Living at The Helmus Condominium Project means your morning coffee arrives before you've finished getting dressed—the nearest shop is steps away, as is your grocery store, and the transit stop that'll have you downtown in just over five minutes. Your neighbors aren't scattered across some distant development; 21 parks sit within a mile, and you're walking distance from Joe Taylor Park, which means the dog gets exercise without you having to schedule it like a business meeting. Restaurants cluster at 289 within a mile, with dining scores so high they basically broke the scale, so dinner is less "what should we cook" and more "which of these thirty options did we skip last week?" The condos here run around $285,000, pricing that reflects what you're actually buying: genuine proximity to Grand Rapids proper, not a commute masquerading as a neighborhood.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Hosken Park: 6 min walk
- Joe Taylor Park: 6 min walk
Wealthy Market
Toppers Pizza
+1 more
Squibb
Club Cruisers
Hosken Park
+1 more
Joe Taylor Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Diamond (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Joe Taylor Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Crime in The Helmus Condominium Project 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 →Units
2
Complex Size
0.73 ac
2 units
Expected Rent
$1,675/mo
$1,475 – $1,875 · estimated range
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
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 The Helmus Condominium Project 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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Toppers Pizza
Restaurant
Thai Table
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Testa Rossa Italian Ristorante
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Blodgett School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
Congress Elementary School
School
Sigsbee School
Henry School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(16)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 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(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
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Frequently asked about The Helmus Condominium Project
- What schools serve The Helmus Condominium Project?
- The Helmus Condominium Project is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is The Helmus Condominium Project walkable?
- The Helmus Condominium Project scores 8.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.