Arbor Woods
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.3/10·Schools 8.5/10
The moment you turn onto the tree-lined streets here, you feel the difference—twenty acres of intentional suburban planning, where homes sit back from the road and the canopy actually does what it promises. Homes run around $755K, and the subdivision's proximity to Forest Hills Public Schools and Gerald R. Ford Airport (12 minutes) makes the logistics almost invisible; you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids in 17 minutes without the downtown noise.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 1.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 6 min walk
- Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail: 6 min walk
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Burton Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
+1 more
Nature First
+1 more
Starbucks
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Wood Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
28th/Acquest (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Arbor Woods 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Arbor Woods 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.
🛒 Grocery(14)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Nature First
Restaurant
Nutriments of Cascade
Restaurant
New Beginnings
Restaurant
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(23)
+20 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
School
Knapp School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Arbor Woods
- What schools serve Arbor Woods?
- Arbor Woods is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Arbor Woods walkable?
- Arbor Woods scores 3.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.