Cascade Farms
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $765K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.5/10
You wake up here and you're already on bigger land—most lots run around an acre and a quarter, so you've got room to breathe without feeling remote. A coffee shop is less than a mile away, and there's a solid cluster of restaurants and grocers within walking distance if you're into that, but the whole point is the space itself: 41 acres of subdivision where you're not stacked on top of your neighbors. Forest Hills Public Schools covers the area, and if you need to get downtown or out to Gerald R. Ford airport, you're looking at a quick 15–20 minute drive depending on which direction. Homes run around $765K, and there's a small park nearby plus a couple more within a mile if you've got kids or just want somewhere to throw a frisbee. It's the kind of place where you get suburban space without the sprawl feeling—close enough to everything that matters, far enough from everything that doesn't.
Why people love it here
1.2 acre avg lots
- 28 homes
Central High School
- High — 1.4 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$765K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Cascade Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,192/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$765K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
28
Median Lot Size
0.93 ac
0.60 ac – 3.0 ac
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
Nature First
+1 more
Starbucks
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Cascade Burton Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Cascade Farms 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 Cascade Farms 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
Cascade Burton Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(11)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+8 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Nature First
Restaurant
Nabila's Sugar Shack
Restaurant
The Pit Stop
Restaurant
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
School
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Cascade Farms
- What do homes cost in Cascade Farms?
- The median home value in Cascade Farms is about $764,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Cascade Farms?
- Cascade Farms is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Cascade Farms walkable?
- Cascade Farms scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.