Burwood
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.5M·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 8.0/10
—so what you're looking at here is fifty-one acres of condo living where the lots actually breathe, averaging 1.18 acres each, which means you're not stacked on top of your neighbors the way condo communities usually work. Homes run around $1.7M, and the thing that makes this place distinct is the sheer amount of land underneath—you get the condo structure but with genuine separation, the kind of space that makes a difference in how you actually live. Gerald R. Ford Airport sits about sixteen minutes away, which is close enough to not be a schlep but far enough that you're not dodging flight paths, and downtown Grand Rapids lands at roughly twenty-three minutes depending on traffic. Forest Hills Public Schools handles the district here. The nearest restaurants and coffee shops are a couple miles out—about two miles for dining, 2.2 for coffee—so this isn't the kind of place where you stumble out your door into a food scene, but Cascade Peace Park sits less than a mile away if you want to take a walk without ceremony. There's a boat launch over at Lowell on the Grand River, 2.9 miles out, which actually gives water access some real teeth if that matters to you. Shopping's about 2.1 miles away, so you're building drives into the routine, but the payoff is the land itself—the room, the separation, the absence of density you'd find anywhere else wearing the condo label.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 4.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.5M median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Quiggle Lake: 5 min drive
- Shaggy Pines Dog Park: 6 min drive
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Median home price in Burwood
Estimated Monthly Payment
$10,047/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.5M
1 recent sale
Units
17
Complex Size
50.7 ac
17 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Peace Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Shaggy Pines Dog Park
Ada Township Park Playground
Quiggle Lake
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Burwood 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 Burwood home (around $1,480,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $263k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $9,844 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $9,844/mo | $262,504 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $11,333/mo | $302,224 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $11,831/mo | $315,506 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,339 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Burwood 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(8)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Market
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Quail Ridge Golf Club
Restaurant
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
School
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(5)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Burwood
- What do homes cost in Burwood?
- The median home value in Burwood is about $1,480,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Burwood housing market?
- no homes are listed in Burwood right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Burwood?
- Burwood is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Burwood walkable?
- Burwood scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.