Bel Air Condominiums
Strong schools draw families here
Median $255K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 4.9/10
Bel Air Condominiums sits on Maryland Avenue in a wooded pocket of the northeast side, where the units—ranging from about 800 to over 1,700 square feet—are laid out across 4 acres with enough green space that you actually feel removed from the surrounding commercial strip. The condos themselves are ranch-style with open floor plans, attached garages, and the kind of practical efficiency that makes sense if you're done maintaining a full house; homes here run from around $65,000 to $200,000, and the monthly association fee of about $210 covers trash, yard care, water, sewer, snow removal, and insurance. What's genuinely useful about this location is that it's equidistant from everything: downtown Grand Rapids is 10 minutes away, Knapp's Corner (where you'll find most of your shopping) is 5 minutes, and the malls another 5 past that—so you're not choosing between access or quiet, you get both. The community allows pets with association approval and welcomes owner-curated gardens, which means the grounds actually look lived-in rather than frozen. A grocery store sits about a mile away, and there's a coffee shop and restaurants in similar reach, but you're also just a short drive to Remington Park and within walking distance of the transit stop.
Why people love it here
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 1.9 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.5 mi
- Worcester Drive Northeast: 12 min walk
- West Lake: 6 min bike
$255K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Bel Air Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,730/mo
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Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Remington Park
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.5 mi
Recent Sale Price
$255K
2 recent sales
Units
39
Complex Size
4.4 ac
39 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
+1 more
Grapevine Wine & Deli
Lazy Dazy Coffee
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Remington Park
Unnamed playground
West Lake
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Maryland/Maryland Park Apartments (SB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Bel Air Condominiums 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 Bel Air Condominiums home (around $254,788) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,695 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,695/mo | $45,191 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,951/mo | $52,029 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,037/mo | $54,316 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Bel-Air Condominium Association
Source: grrealestateinfo.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bel Air Condominiums 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(29)
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Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Grapevine Wine & Deli
Restaurant
New Beginnings Restaurant
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
Lai Thai Kitchen
Restaurant
Faculty Staff DINING Room Wege
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Bar
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Pub
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Bar
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Marywood Academy
Beckwith School
Plymouth Christan School
Hillcrest School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Bel Air Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Bel Air Condominiums?
- The median home value in Bel Air Condominiums is about $254,788. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bel Air Condominiums housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Bel Air Condominiums right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bel Air Condominiums?
- Bel Air Condominiums is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Bel Air Condominiums walkable?
- Bel Air Condominiums scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.