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Ada Township

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Jon Hazeltine

Local Expert

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️38 mito Lake Michigan
🎓Schools
83

Top-rated schools

  • Forest Hills Public Schools
  • 7 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 10/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Nature access

  • Goodwillie School Trail: 12 min drive
  • Ada Township Trails: 12 min drive

Beauty, Luxury, and Comfort

Ada Township is home to some of the most luxurious homes in Grand Rapids. The Grand River converges with the Thornapple River, which runs directly through Ada and gives access to miles of waterfront property.

Ada is home to some of the most influential people in West Michigan. The philanthropic efforts of the Van Andel and Meijer families are legendary, and their proximity to Ada has helped ensure it will be a beautiful, fun, and convenient place to live for decades to come.

There are plans to redevelop an enormous portion of downtown Ada to attract young families, visitors, and small business. New retail and restaurants will increase walkability and certainly drive up property values.

About this area

Tucked into the Greater Grand Rapids area at a comfortable 22-minute commute from work, Ada Township is a place where nearly everyone owns their home and most folks have a college degree—which explains why the median household income sits at $161K and the schools pull in solid 8.3 ratings. The neighborhood skews toward 1990s construction, with median home values around $477K, and you'll find Chief Hazy-Cloud County Park less than two miles away when you need to clear your head. It's the kind of place where you know which grocery store is closest and can grab coffee, though you might need to plan ahead for that last part.

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Jon Hazeltine

Neighborhood Atlas

Local Expert

Ask Jon about this neighborhood — availability, schools, what it's really like to live here.

Nearby Schools

8.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 7 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

10Eastern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 802 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
10Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 572 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
7Eastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 552 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

13.38%

FEMA flood zone

Nearest Park

Chief Hazy Cloud Park

1.0 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

John Ball Lake

4.8 mi

Condos(103)

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Nearby Townships

Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026