Briarcliff Acres
Strong schools draw families here
Median $154K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 8.4/10
Briarcliff Acres sits on eight acres in the Country Brook Estates Area, where the land rolls gently and the horizon stays uncluttered. Gerald R. Ford Airport is about seventeen minutes south, and downtown Grand Rapids runs nineteen minutes the other direction—close enough to matter, far enough that you're not living under approach paths. Lions Park is a five-minute walk, and there are five parks within a mile, which means you won't run out of places to let the day happen. A grocery store sits about a mile away, and there are a dozen restaurants and a dozen grocery stores within two miles—enough variety that you're not eating from the same four places on rotation.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 1.8 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$154K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Briarcliff Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,048/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$154K
Assessor estimate
Units
10
Complex Size
7.6 ac
10 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ada Fresh Market
+1 more
RIX
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
The Lark - Wine Bar of Ada
+1 more
Lions Park
+1 more
Lions Park Playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Briarcliff Acres 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
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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 Briarcliff Acres 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lions Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(10)
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Nonna's: The Trattoria
Restaurant
RIX
Restaurant
The Post Tavern
Restaurant
Ada Garage Bar & Grill
Restaurant
MUDPENNY Ada
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
School
Forest Hills School
Knapp School
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Briarcliff Acres
- What do homes cost in Briarcliff Acres?
- The median home value in Briarcliff Acres is about $154,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Briarcliff Acres?
- Briarcliff Acres is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Briarcliff Acres walkable?
- Briarcliff Acres scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.