Subdivision13.5 acres

Cascade West

Walk Score 4.7/10·Schools 8.3/10

“Great schools with outdoor access”

🏙️5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan
💰Top 4% home values🏡Top 4% lot size
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🎓Schools
90

Meadow Brook Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.3 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 6 rated schools in district
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 1.7 mi
  • 1 park within 1 mile
  • Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail: 10 min bike
  • Unnamed bike path: 10 min bike

Built across 14 acres in the Cascadia Dells area, Cascade West sits close enough to downtown Grand Rapids—about 12 minutes by car—that you don't feel removed from the city, yet far enough out that the subdivision breathes with space and yards. The nearest grocery is a 15-minute walk, and restaurants cluster within a mile (18 within easy reach), so most errands land somewhere between a quick drive and a pleasant walk. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and if you want coffee or a longer outing, Hidden Lake sits just over a mile away, with Forest Hills Park a manageable walk for weekend afternoons. Homes here run in the mid-$400s to low $500s, and the subdivision's modest size means it feels less sprawling than the developments spreading across West Michigan's outer ring.

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Nearby Schools

8.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 15 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
7Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 358 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Forest Hills Park

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

1

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

1.7 mi

Walkability

4.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.8
🍽️Dining
9.3
🌳Nature
1.8
🚌Transit
1.5
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Forest Hills Foods

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
D&W Fresh Market
8 mindrive
D&W
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Zoup! Eatery

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Jimmy John's
4 minwalk
Ju Sushi and Lounge
14 minwalk
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
8 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Johnny's Markets

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Foxtail Coffee East Paris
13 minwalk
The Pantry of Forest Hills
8 minbike
Starbucks Coffee Company
8 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Bonefish Grill

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
O’Briens Deli & Burgers
14 minwalk
Noco Provisions
8 minbike
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
5 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Fulton Street Farmers Market

9 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
10 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
9 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 4 min drive
Manhattan Park
11 minbike
Cascade Community Association Park
12 minbike
John H. Bonnell Park
5 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

12 minbike· 29 min walk· 3 min drive
Forest Hills Park Playground
12 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Hidden Lake

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Church Lake
6 mindrive
Whiskey Pond
6 mindrive
Echo Lake
6 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Reeds Lake Trail

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed bike path
10 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
10 minbike
Apple Plat Area Trail
4 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

12 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
14 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
12 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
15 mindrive
⛳Golf Courses
Walkable

Cascade Hills Country Club

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Watermark Country Club
6 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
10 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
15 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Planet Fitness
7 mindrive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
9 mindrive
Pure Barre
8 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Burton/East Paris (EB)

12 minbike· 4 min drive
Burton/East Paris (WB)
12 minbike
Burton/Rowland (EB)
4 mindrive
Burton/Keyhill (WB)
4 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
8 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Miller Library
8 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
8 mindrive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
12 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
8 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
12 mindrive

+1 more

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 5/13/2026