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Neighborhood22923.0 acres

Chester Shores Sub Area

Solid value in a growing area

🏙️16 mito Downtown GR
🏞️20 mito Lake Michigan
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💰Home Values

$390K median

  • 19 sales in last 12mo
  • $75K median household income
  • 83% owner-occupied
🎓Schools
70

Above average schools

  • Sparta (34%) · Ravenna (29%)
  • ⚠️ District depends on address
  • 3 rated schools nearby

So you're looking at Chester Shores, and honestly, the draw here is space—22,900 acres of it. This is agricultural country where you can actually breathe, about 31 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need the city. Homes run around $373K, and you're in Sparta Area Schools territory. The nearest grocery is just 1.6 miles out, and there are half a dozen stores within 2 miles if you need options, so it's not like you're completely removed from what matters.

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Median home price: $390,000

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Median Rent

19 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

7.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

School District: Sparta Area Schools

9Sparta Senior High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 851 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
7Appleview Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 513 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
5Sparta Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 473 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

19 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: sales · Updated 4/22/2026