Colonial Estates
Solid value in a growing area
Median $275K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 5.0/10
If someone asks what Colonial Estates is like, tell them: it's a small, tidy subdivision where you can reach downtown in thirteen minutes and still feel removed from the hustle. Two acres of mid-century homes on quarter-acre lots, the kind of place where the trees have had sixty years to grow in and the streets curve just enough to keep through traffic out. Homes here run around $275K, and the median sale moves in a reasonable timeframe—this is solid, unglamorous real estate that works. You're technically in Millbrook Community Bridgeworks, enrolled in Grand Rapids Public Schools, with a transit stop practically on your doorstep and seventy-eight restaurants within a mile if you're willing to drive five minutes for dinner. The nearest park is a thirteen-minute walk; groceries, a twelve-minute one.
Why people love it here
$275K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Kalamazoo/Southampton (NB): 2 min walk
- 5 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Bowen Station Park: 8 min bike
- Ken-O-Sha South Loop: 8 min bike
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Median home price in Colonial Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,870/mo
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Est. Home Value
$275K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
10
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.22 ac – 0.27 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oxford Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Colonial Estates
- What do homes cost in Colonial Estates?
- The median home value in Colonial Estates is about $275,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Colonial Estates?
- Colonial Estates is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bowen Elementary (7/10).
- Is Colonial Estates walkable?
- Colonial Estates scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.