Cascade Highlands
Strong schools draw families here
Median $625K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 8.0/10
Cascade Highlands sits on 82 acres in the Country Brook Estates Area, where you expect cookie-cutter ranch houses and instead find something with actual breathing room. Homes run around $610K, and they're spaced the way developers used to build before everyone got nervous about land—which means your lot isn't measured in regret. The grocery is right there at a mile out, and you've got a dozen restaurants within walking distance if you're the type to actually walk, or a short drive if you're not. Leslie E. Tassell Park sits about a mile away for the days when you want to leave the subdivision proper. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and Gerald R. Ford Airport is fifteen minutes south, downtown Grand Rapids twenty minutes east—close enough that you're not living in exile, far enough that you're not hearing much about it on a Sunday afternoon.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 3.4 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$625K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Cascade Highlands
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,243/mo
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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
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Leslie E. Tassell Park
Quiggle Lake
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Cascade Highlands 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 Cascade Highlands home (around $625,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $111k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,157 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,157/mo | $110,855 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,786/mo | $127,628 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,996/mo | $133,237 |
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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,374 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 Highlands 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
Leslie E. Tassell Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(9)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 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)
Goldfish Swim School
Forest Hills School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed 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
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Cascade Highlands
- What do homes cost in Cascade Highlands?
- The median home value in Cascade Highlands is about $625,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cascade Highlands housing market?
- no homes are listed in Cascade Highlands right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Cascade Highlands?
- Cascade Highlands is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Cascade Highlands walkable?
- Cascade Highlands scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.