Creekside Estates
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $602K·Walkability 4.3/10·Schools 8.4/10
Creekside Estates spans 31 acres of residential land in the Eastmont Gardens Area, where you get a straightforward suburban setup rather than anything theatrically manicured—just solid homes and clean streets doing their job. Homes here run around $573K, and the school district is Forest Hills Public Schools. Within a mile, you're close to 18 restaurants and three parks; the nearest grocery is about a 9-minute walk, and dinner is roughly four minutes away on foot. Downtown Grand Rapids sits 14 minutes out, with Gerald R. Ford Airport another 14 minutes beyond that, which means the commute math works without eating your day. Hidden Lake is under two miles off if you want a quick water break, and Forest Hills Park shows up as a 15-minute walk when you need to move around. This is the kind of place where the logistics don't require a spreadsheet—proximity does its job, and there's enough retail and dining density nearby that you're not constantly getting in the car just to eat or shop.
Why people love it here
Meadow Brook Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 2.0 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min bike
- Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail: 9 min bike
$602K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Creekside Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,087/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Forest Hills Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
2.0 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Sip Organic Juice Bar
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
Unnamed playground
Echo Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Creekside Estates 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 Creekside Estates home (around $602,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $106k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,985 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,985/mo | $106,269 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,589/mo | $122,362 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,790/mo | $127,733 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,358 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Creekside Estates 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.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(16)
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
Azul Agave
Restaurant
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+11 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(23)
Foxtail Coffee East Paris
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+20 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Martin School
Collins School
Our Savior Lutheran School
School
Knapp School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Creekside Estates
- What do homes cost in Creekside Estates?
- The median home value in Creekside Estates is about $602,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Creekside Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Creekside Estates right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Creekside Estates?
- Creekside Estates is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Meadow Brook Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Creekside Estates walkable?
- Creekside Estates scores 4.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.