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Subdivision135.8 acres

Alpine Estates

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️27 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
45

Average schools

  • Walker Charter Academy
  • 24 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$325K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $72K median household income
  • 62% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
41

Somewhat walkable

  • 3 Mile/Valley (WB): 7 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground

What catches people off guard about Alpine Estates is how walkable the everyday stuff actually is—you're literally a minute from restaurants and groceries, with a transit stop just around the corner—even though the subdivision itself has that spread-out, residential feel. The location punches way above its weight for convenience: downtown Grand Rapids is under 10 minutes away, the airport is reasonable at under 26 minutes, and you've got 28 restaurants and a half-dozen grocery stores within a mile. With Alpine Estates Park right there and five more parks nearby, plus 136 acres of actual neighborhood space, it manages to feel both accessible and grounded.

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Median home price in Alpine Estates

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Median home price: $325,000

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Median Rent

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 24 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

15

K-5 nearby

Middle

6

6-8 nearby

High School

8

9-12 nearby

School District: Walker Charter Academy

7Walker Charter AcademyElementary · K-08 · 698 students · 18:1 · 0.9 mi

Walkability

4.1

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
3.0
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Meijer

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Jimmy John's

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Coffee Shops
Short drive

Starbucks

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Point Bar

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

10 mindrive
Webster's Market Inc
9 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
9 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Alpine Estates Park

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Alpine Estates Park Playground

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
7 minwalk
Richmond Park Playground
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Hopkins Lake

9 mindrive
Soft Water Lake
9 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

10 mindrive
Unnamed beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Richmond Hills Dog Park

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

8 mindrive· 19 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
10 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

10 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
8 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
12 mindrive
Alpine Golf Club
10 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Loading Dock

9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

3 Mile/Valley (WB)

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
3 Mile/Alpine (EB)
13 minwalk
3 Mile/Bristol (EB)
13 minwalk
Alpine/Ferris (SB)
6 minbike

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

West Leonard Library

8 mindrive· 19 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
9 mindrive

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/19/2026