--- title: "Fulton Heights" url: https://www.heregrandrapids.com/fulton-heights/ date: 2026-06-22T16:15:10-04:00 modified: 2026-06-22T16:15:10-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Grand Rapids" attribution: "HERE Grand Rapids" --- # Fulton Heights *Source: [HERE Grand Rapids](https://www.heregrandrapids.com/fulton-heights/) — June 22, 2026 by * Kent County · Family-Friendly # Fulton Heights A quiet, tree-lined southeast neighborhood between Heritage Hill and Eastown — Fulton Heights offers solid housing value, walkable access to East Hills dining, and a low-key community identity. Quiet, established residential character between Heritage Hill and Eastown Walking distance to East Hills Cherry Street District dining scene Good housing value in southeast Grand Rapids ### Quick Facts ZIP49506 CategoryFamily-Friendly Platted1920 Main CorridorFulton St SE / Lake Drive SE area CountyKent County ### At A Glance Walkability65/100 Commute10 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids InterstateI-196 via Fulton, 1.5 miles VibeQuiet, established, family-friendly — a hidden value in southeast Grand Rapids Best ForFamilies and professionals who want southeast Grand Rapids' character and walkability to dining at accessible price points ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Fulton Heights? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Grand Rapids, MI 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Fulton Heights [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Fulton Heights sits in southeast Grand Rapids, roughly along the Fulton Street / Lake Drive corridor east of Fuller Avenue, between Heritage Hill and the Reeds Lake / East Grand Rapids border. [**Open Fulton Heights in Google Maps →**42.9506° N, 85.6312° W · ZIP 49506](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.9506,-85.6312) ## Character Fulton Heights is one of Grand Rapids' quieter and more understated southeast neighborhoods. Well-maintained older homes, mature tree cover, and proximity to the Reeds Lake corridor and East Grand Rapids define the neighborhood's character. It offers a good entry point to southeast Grand Rapids at prices below Heritage Hill. ## History Fulton Heights developed in the 1920s and 1930s as a residential extension of the southeast Grand Rapids corridor, bridging older Heritage Hill and the newer Eastown development patterns. 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