Brook Trails
Solid value in a growing area
Median $376K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 5.2/10
Brook Trails sits on 37 acres where you can actually walk to a grocery in nine minutes—which matters more than it sounds when you're tired of driving everywhere. The subdivision feeds into Grand Rapids Public Schools, and homes here run around $380K, which gets you something real on a tree-lined street rather than another spec box in a strip. Downtown is about fourteen minutes away, the airport thirteen, and there are a hundred restaurants within a mile if you bother to explore beyond the usual suspects. Two parks within walking distance, transit a five-minute stroll, and a coffee shop at fourteen minutes means you're not completely dependent on your car the way a lot of West Michigan is. The whole thing has that mid-century residential feel—winding roads, mature trees, the kind of place where you actually chose to be rather than defaulted into.
Why people love it here
$376K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 10 min bike
- Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail: 10 min bike
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Brook Trails
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,549/mo
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6 homes sold in Brook Trails this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Stanaback Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Domino's Pizza
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Smart Choice Living
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Karki Restaurant & Bar
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Stanaback Park
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Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ken-O-Sha South Loop
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Breton/32nd (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
+1 more
Crime in Brook Trails 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 Brook Trails home (around $375,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $67k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,498 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,498/mo | $66,602 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,875/mo | $76,679 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,002/mo | $80,049 |
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.
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
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Brook Trails 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza
Restaurant
Haludam 하루담
Restaurant
Restaurant
Madras Indian Grill
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
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🍺 Bars(22)
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🏫 Schools(27)
Alexander Hamilton School
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
Grand Rapids Christian High School
School
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💪 Gyms(5)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Shaffer Ave & 36th St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(13)
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👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
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⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Brook Trails
- What do homes cost in Brook Trails?
- The median home value in Brook Trails is about $375,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brook Trails housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Brook Trails right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Brook Trails?
- Brook Trails is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Brook Trails walkable?
- Brook Trails scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.