Cascade Gardens
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 8.4/10
Cascade Gardens sprawls across 12 acres of West Michigan land carved out along Garden Drive, a quiet stretch anchored by the intersection of Burton Street and Kraft Avenue. It's the kind of place where you've got room to breathe—the subdivision's amended plat carves out space for real yards and setbacks instead of stacking boxes on top of each other. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 14 minutes away, and the airport's barely farther at about 15 minutes, so you're connected without feeling hemmed in by the city. A grocery store sits just over a mile down the road, and you're spoiled for choice—thirty of them within two miles if you're picky about produce. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and Northeast Park is a short drive if you need green space beyond your own lot. It's the kind of subdivision that doesn't scream for attention, but it's solid ground in a good pocket of the region.
Why people love it here
Ada Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.3 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Betsy Fry
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Cork Wine & Grille
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
28th/Acquest (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
+1 more
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Cascade Gardens 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
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 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 Cascade Gardens 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
Northeast Park
1.3 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(18)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+15 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Betsy Fry
Restaurant
Watermark Country Club
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Restaurant
China Garden
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(26)
+23 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Knapp School
Martin School
Forest Hills School
+24 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Abbeydale Estates 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(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Cascade Gardens
- What schools serve Cascade Gardens?
- Cascade Gardens is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ada Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Cascade Gardens walkable?
- Cascade Gardens scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.