Bella Vista Shores
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $510K·Walkability 1.6/10·Schools 7.6/10
The moment you roll in, you hear it—Lake Bella Vista lapping against the shore just a tenth of a mile away, close enough that water views aren't an afterthought. Bella Vista Shores spreads across 239 acres of contemporary and traditional homes, with the median hovering around $485K, and it's the kind of place where you can walk to a restaurant in three minutes or grab groceries in fourteen, which means the car doesn't have to run every time you want dinner. Twenty-four restaurants and a dozen grocery stores within a mile or two suggest this isn't some isolated pocket—downtown Grand Rapids sits about 25 minutes north, and Gerald R. Ford airport is 34 minutes away, so you're close enough to the region without feeling swallowed by it. Town Square park is less than a mile down the road, and Rockford Public Schools serves the area, which rounds out the practical side of things without drama. What sticks, though, is the water—that constant reminder that you bought a place on a lake, not just near one.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Lake Bella Vista within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Lake Bella Vista: 4 min walk
- North Lake Bella Vista: 5 min walk
Crestwood Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.0 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$510K median
- 17 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Bella Vista Shores
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,462/mo
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17 homes sold in Bella Vista Shores this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Town Square
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Lake Bella Vista
0.1 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Mitten Pizza Company
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Town Square
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Bella Vista
+1 more
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
Scenic Overlook
Multiuse Path
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Bella Vista Shores 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 Bella Vista Shores home (around $510,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $90k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,392 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,392/mo | $90,457 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,905/mo | $104,145 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,077/mo | $108,722 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,416 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
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🛒 Grocery(8)
Ric's Food Center
Grocery Store
Ric's
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Mitten Pizza Company
Restaurant
Frosty Boy
Fast Food
Vitale's of Lake Bella Vista
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Crestwood School
Lakes School
Blessed Virgin School
Parkside Elementary
School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Bella Vista Shores
- What do homes cost in Bella Vista Shores?
- The median home value in Bella Vista Shores is about $510,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bella Vista Shores housing market?
- there are 5 homes for sale in Bella Vista Shores right now, and 17 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bella Vista Shores?
- Bella Vista Shores is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Crestwood Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Bella Vista Shores walkable?
- Bella Vista Shores scores 1.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.