Alden Ridge Condominium
Strong schools draw families here
Median $617K·Walkability 2.4/10·Schools 7.0/10
Alden Ridge sits on 31 acres where you can actually move around without feeling like you're stacked on top of someone else—lots run close to an acre each, which means there's real space between houses. A unnamed park is a four-minute walk away, and there are three parks within a mile if you need to burn off some energy, plus Stoney Lake sits less than a mile down the road. The grocery stores cluster around 1.7 miles out, and there's a restaurant about a mile away along with a coffee shop at 1.1 miles, so you're not completely isolated but you're also not living above a strip mall. The condo community feeds into Lowell Area Schools, and the median home price hovers around $158K—you can actually afford to live here without taking out a second mortgage on your kidney. Getting out to Gerald R. Ford Airport takes about 22 minutes, and downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 28 minutes away if you need urban amenities or a night out.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 3.2 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$617K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 4 min walk
- Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve: 8 min bike
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Median home price in Alden Ridge Condominium
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,190/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Median Sale Price
$617K
Based on 3yr sales
Units
15
Complex Size
30.6 ac
15 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Mynt Fusion Bistro
+1 more
Meds cafe
+1 more
New Union Brewery
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Stoney Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
North Country Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Pratt Lake Launch
Walgreens
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Alden Ridge 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Alden Ridge Condominium home (around $617,225) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $109k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,105 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,105/mo | $109,476 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,727/mo | $126,041 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,934/mo | $131,580 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
Lowell Charter Township
Source: lowelltwp.org · unconfirmed
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
~$863/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; township utility dept for serviced areas.
Lowell Charter Township sewer (serviced areas); septic rural
Township water/sewer dept handles serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Lowell Light & Power. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City of Lowell + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowelltwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Alden Ridge 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.
🍕 Restaurants(14)
The Pizza Shop of Lowell
Restaurant
Fast Food
Burger King
Restaurant
Mynt Fusion Bistro
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
New Union Brewery
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
Sneaker's
Bar
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lowell Senior High
School
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
Creekside Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Alden Ridge Condominium
- What do homes cost in Alden Ridge Condominium?
- The median home value in Alden Ridge Condominium is about $617,225. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Alden Ridge Condominium?
- Alden Ridge Condominium is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Alden Ridge Condominium walkable?
- Alden Ridge Condominium scores 2.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.