Alpine Center
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 6.3/10
You're right in the middle of things here—Alpine Center sits on about five acres where Alpine Avenue really comes alive. Restaurants are basically at your doorstep, and the grocery store is just an eight-minute walk if you need to grab something quick. There's a park within a ten-minute walk, and transit access is genuinely convenient; the nearest stop is only two minutes away on foot. The whole stretch feels commercial without being loud about it—you've got a real mix of what you need within a very short radius, and downtown Grand Rapids is only about ten minutes away when you want something more.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Subway: 1 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Walmart Supercenter
Subway
+1 more
Sam's Club Cafe
Mill Creek Tavern
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Alpenhorn/Alpine (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 7/10
School District: Comstock Park Public Schools
Crime in Alpine Center 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 →Units
2
Complex Size
4.7 ac
2 units
Expected Rent
$1,350/mo
$1,200 – $1,525 · estimated range
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
~$855/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,234 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids water (developed areas); private well (rural)
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural parcels on private well.
Municipal sewer (developed areas); individual septic (rural)
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Sheriff district car covers 4 townships; Alpine contracts an additional dedicated patrol shift.
Alpine Township Fire Department
Combination dept; full-time chief/inspector + 6 FT + paid-on-call; 3 stations.
Services for Alpine Township · Source: alpinetwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Alpine Center 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
22
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(27)
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Subway
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Panda Express
Restaurant
Fry Nation
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
Mill Creek Tavern
Bar
Nick Fink's
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Greenbridge School
School
School
Simons School
Wellerwood School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
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Frequently asked about Alpine Center
- What schools serve Alpine Center?
- Alpine Center is served by Comstock Park Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Comstock Park High School (7/10).
- Is Alpine Center walkable?
- Alpine Center scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.