Neighborhood

Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area

Strong schools draw families here

3 homes for sale·Median $562K·Walkability 2.4/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️12 mito Downtown GR
🏞️41 mito Lake Michigan

What might surprise you is how much breathing room you get out here—650 acres of land that manages to feel removed despite being minutes from the airport and expressway access. Lots run to an acre or more, with wooded settings and the kind of space that lets you actually see sky, and recent sales show homes with fresh updates sitting on acreage with flat parcels ideal for adding on or splitting later. You're in Forest Hills Public Schools territory, and the rural character holds: fruit trees, decks wrapped around forest views, enough land to garden seriously. Coffee and groceries are a short drive—about two miles to either—and downtown Grand Rapids is under 25 minutes if you need it, but the real draw is what you don't have to leave for: Shaggy Pines Dog Park sits just over a mile away, and if you're into water access, Campau Lake Launch is about three miles out. Gerald R. Ford Airport is right there at just over 14 minutes, which matters if you fly regularly—and the township itself has enough coffee shops and parks built in that suburban convenience doesn't mean giving up that rural feel.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Central High School

  • High — 5.6 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$562K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
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Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 526 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 5.9 mi
9Central High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,053 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 5.6 mi
8Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 491 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi
8Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 453 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 6.3 mi
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Frequently asked about Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area

What do homes cost in Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area?
The median home value in Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area is about $561,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area housing market?
there are 3 homes for sale in Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area?
Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
Is Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area walkable?
Cascade Rd & I-96 Fwy Area scores 2.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026