Ada Meadows
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $430K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 8.4/10
—and what makes Ada Meadows work is the simplicity of it: twelve acres of quarter-acre lots, homes running around $543K, with a dozen restaurants within a mile and a grocery store a short walk away. The subdivision sits in the Ada Dr Area, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're thirteen minutes out, or fourteen to Gerald R. Ford airport if you need it.
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Why people love it here
Ada Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.3 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$430K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min walk
- Apple Plat Area Trail: 10 min walk
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Median home price in Ada Meadows
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,919/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$430K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
18
Median Lot Size
0.28 ac
0.21 ac – 0.32 ac
Expected Rent
$2,800/mo
$2,475 – $3,150 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Forest Hills Park
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Subway
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
Unnamed playground
Paradise Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
+1 more
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Ada Meadows 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 →To buy a median-priced Ada Meadows home (around $430,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $77k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,896 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,896/mo | $77,236 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,334/mo | $88,897 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,481/mo | $92,817 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (municipal water in pockets)
Most properties on private well; limited township/Grand Rapids water in developed areas.
Septic - individual (municipal sewer in pockets)
Rural areas on individual septic; sewer in developed corridors.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services agreement with Cascade & Grand Rapids Twps; community policing 616-632-3220.
Services for Ada Township · Source: adamichigan.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Ada Meadows 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(21)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+18 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Subway
Fast Food
Poke Toki Cascade
Restaurant
Betsy Fry
Restaurant
China Garden
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Knapp School
Martin School
Collins School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(5)
+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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Ada Meadows
- What do homes cost in Ada Meadows?
- The median home value in Ada Meadows is about $430,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Ada Meadows housing market?
- no homes are listed in Ada Meadows right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Ada Meadows?
- Ada Meadows is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ada Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Ada Meadows walkable?
- Ada Meadows scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.