Bailey'S Grove Condominiums

The gently rolling hills and wooded lots of Bailey's Grove feel removed from the sprawl, even though you're just 20 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Established in 1995, this cluster of single-family homes, villas, and condominiums sits on 21 acres in Kentwood, with curving streets and cul-de-sacs designed to actually encourage neighbors to run into each other—the pool, clubhouse, and walking trails make that happen without forcing it. Homes here, built between 1997 and 2007 in New Traditional style, run around $338K, and the community association takes care of trash, sewer, water, lawn care, and snow removal for roughly $270 monthly. The tradeoff: no rentals allowed, which keeps things stable. Schools feed into Kentwood Public Schools, and Endeavor Elementary sits right in the neighborhood. You've got 18 restaurants within a mile and 6 grocery stores within two, plus a community pool with a concession stand, a rentable clubhouse with a kitchen and patio, and walking trails winding through the development itself.