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Condo7.8 acres

Ada Place Townhomes

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️36 mito Lake Michigan
🎓Schools
81

Top-rated schools

  • Forest Hills Public Schools
  • 9 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 10/10
🚶Walkability
44

Somewhat walkable

  • Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area Trail: 8 min walk
  • 3 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Nature access

  • 1 park within 1 mile
  • Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area Trail: 8 min walk
  • Ada Township Trails: 8 min drive

When you're driving through the winding roads around Ada and spot the Ada Place Townhome community tucked back in the trees, you'll understand why locals here keep using the same word: serene. This pocket of Kent County feels worlds away from everything while keeping you connected to it all — you've got your grocery shopping and dining options within easy reach, but your daily reality is wooded views from your deck and the kind of quiet that lets you actually hear the birds.

The townhomes here have become something of a local favorite for people who want to own rather than rent but don't want to spend their weekends on yard work. Walk through any of these units and you'll see why homeowners keep updating them from top to bottom — new flooring, fresh paint, stainless kitchens, and those expanded decks that overlook the association pond. The main-level living flows the way people actually live now, and having that finished lower level means you've got space when you need it without feeling like you're rattling around in too much house.

What makes this spot work is the balance. You're close enough to major commuting routes that getting anywhere in Grand Rapids doesn't feel like a trek, and Forest Hills Park is right there when you want to get outside. The Forest Hills Public Schools serve the area, which explains why you'll see families putting down roots here alongside empty nesters who want something manageable.

This place is really for people who've figured out what they don't want — they don't want to mow a huge lawn, don't want to hear traffic from their living room, and don't want to drive twenty minutes every time they need something basic. If you're looking for walkable nightlife, this isn't your spot. But if you want to come home to actual peace while staying connected to everything Grand Rapids offers, Ada Place delivers exactly that.

Nearby Schools

8.1
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 9 rated schools nearby

Range: 6/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
7Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 358 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
4.0
🌳Nature
1.8
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Forest Hills Foods

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Meijer
8 mindrive
D&W Fresh Market
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Poke Toki Cascade

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Subway
10 minwalk
Ju Sushi and Lounge
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Gravity Taphouse + Grille

9 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Fulton Street Farmers Market

12 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park

11 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Carl Creek Wetlands Preserve
8 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park Playground

11 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Ada Township Trails

8 mindrive
Carl Creek Bridge
10 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
9 mindrive
Reeds Lake Trail
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area Trail

8 minwalk· 3 min bike
Apple Plat Area Trail
11 minwalk
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
11 minwalk
Apple Plat Area Trail
13 minwalk

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Watermark Country Club

6 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

8 mindrive
Planet Fitness
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Quick drive

Burton/East Paris (EB)

7 mindrive
Burton/East Paris (WB)
7 mindrive
East Paris/Whispering Way (NB)
7 mindrive
East Paris/Whispering Way (SB)
7 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

12 mindrive
Cacade Township Branch
10 mindrive
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
8 mindrive
Miller Library
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

12 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
14 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
13 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Forest Hills Park

0.7 mi

Parks Nearby

1

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Hidden Lake

2.3 mi

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Data sources: schools, census · Updated 4/2/2026