Brookside Estates
Solid value in a growing area
Median $340K·Walkability 3.7/10·Schools 3.4/10
The quiet hum of mature oaks overhead is what hits you first when you pull into Brookside Estates—59 acres of mid-century homes tucked into the Millbrook neighborhood on Grand Rapids's southeast side, where winding streets do their job and the through traffic knows better. Lots run a tidy 0.32 acres, which means you get actual breathing room without the upkeep nightmare of five acres in the country, mixing ranches and Cape Cods in the way that makes a neighborhood feel unhurried rather than designed. You're 13.6 minutes from downtown and roughly the same from Gerald R. Ford International, which is either a blessing or irrelevant depending on your calendar; a transit stop sits right at the edge, and a grocery is a 12-minute walk when you're feeling civic-minded. Oxford Park and one other green space are less than a mile away, and you're surrounded by 102 restaurants and 54 grocers within realistic reach—enough choice that nobody's eating the same thing twice. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the whole setup reads like a neighborhood that stopped trying to be something else about forty years ago and just stayed good at being itself.
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Why people love it here
$340K median
- 9 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Ken-O-Sha South Loop: 7 min bike
- Ken-O-Sha Green Loop: 10 min bike
13,843 sq ft avg lots
- 154 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Brookside Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,308/mo
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9 homes sold in Brookside Estates this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$340K
9 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
154
Median Lot Size
0.29 ac
0.16 ac – 1.5 ac
Expected Rent
$1,500/mo
$1,250 – $1,775 · wider-area estimate
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oxford Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 5/10
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
Meijer
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
Smart Choice Living
+1 more
The Pump House
+1 more
Ken-O-Sha Park
+1 more
Bowen Station Park Playground
Lake Eastbrook
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ken-O-Sha South Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/Millbank (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Brookside Estates 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 Brookside Estates home (around $340,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $61k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,290 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,290/mo | $61,071 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,636/mo | $70,291 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,752/mo | $73,390 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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 Brookside Estates 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(8)
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Madras Indian Grill
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Great White Fish Chicken
Fast Food
Bww Gr1
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
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🍺 Bars(14)
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🏫 Schools(27)
Alexander Hamilton School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
School
School
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💪 Gyms(8)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
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🌳 Parks(3)
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
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
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
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⚡ EV Charging(5)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Brookside Estates
- What do homes cost in Brookside Estates?
- The median home value in Brookside Estates is about $340,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brookside Estates housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Brookside Estates right now, and 9 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Brookside Estates?
- Brookside Estates is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Brookside Estates walkable?
- Brookside Estates scores 3.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.