Academy Manor Condominium
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 4.5/10
Late afternoon light hits the original terrazzo floors just right at Academy Manor—those 1900s surfaces gleaming where classrooms once were, hand-laid tile catching the glow. This is a 55+ community on 9 acres in Michigan Oaks, built from what used to be a Mother House and school building, and the bones of that history matter. Studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes start around $982 a month, each fitted with stainless steel appliances and in-home washers and dryers. Downtown Grand Rapids is 8.7 minutes away, which means vintage shops, restaurants, and galleries aren't some distant dream but a quick drive. The Gerald R. Ford airport sits 19 minutes out. Walk to the nearest grocery in 15 minutes, or grab coffee less than a mile down the road. Within a single mile sit 144 restaurants and 30 grocery stores—density without the press. Remington Park is a 13-minute walk, and six parks huddle within a mile. Reeds Lake, for those who want water and quiet, runs 1.5 miles north.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.3 mi
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Worcester Drive Northeast: 6 min bike
- West Lake: 6 min bike
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Remington Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.3 mi
Based on 23 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
+1 more
Faculty Staff DINING Room Wege
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
Waterfront Park
+1 more
Wilcox Park Playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Lakeside/Fulton (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Academy Manor Condominium 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Academy Manor Condominium 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(29)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Grapevine Wine & Deli
Restaurant
Faculty Staff DINING Room Wege
Restaurant
Nellie's Corner
Restaurant
New Beginnings Restaurant
Restaurant
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Bar
Harmony Brewing Company
Pub
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Marywood Academy
William C. Abney Academy
Hillcrest School
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Academy Manor Condominium
- What schools serve Academy Manor Condominium?
- Academy Manor Condominium is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Academy Manor Condominium walkable?
- Academy Manor Condominium scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.