Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area
Quiet lots near top schools
The quick answer
Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area is a neighborhood, part of Forest Hills Public Schools and about 4 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $550,000.
3 homes for sale·Median $550K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 9.0/10
Early morning light cuts through the trees out here, especially in fall when the canopy thins and the lot sizes—averaging 1.62 acres—start to show their real shape. The neighborhood sits in Forest Hills Public Schools territory, within Grand Rapids Charter Township, bordered by the city but independent in its own right. Most homes are traditional construction with established landscaping, and they're spaced far enough apart that you don't feel the density of the suburbs proper. A grocery store is within a 11-minute walk, and there are 233 restaurants within a mile—the kind of density that means dinner options without driving far. Downtown takes 13 minutes by car; Gerald R. Ford Airport runs 22. An unnamed park sits about a mile down the road, and if you keep a dog, a dedicated park is a 13-minute walk away. The real draw, though, is the land itself: wooded lots with room to breathe, the kind of parcel that makes a home feel like a retreat rather than a house squeezed into a plot.
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Why people love it here
1.5 acre avg lots
- 26 homes
Eastern High School
- High — 4.4 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$550K median
- 8 sales in last 12mo
Notable nearby
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,734/mo
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8 homes sold in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$550K
8 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.1 mi
Expected Rent
$1,800/mo
$1,650 – $1,950 · estimated range
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Oscars
Huff Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Shadow Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Huff Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
gym
+1 more
KCTC Dr/Knapp (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
+2 more
Crime in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area 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 Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area home (around $550,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $99k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,705 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,705/mo | $98,791 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,264/mo | $113,706 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,452/mo | $118,719 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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 a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids Township · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Restaurant
Noori Chicken & Tofu - Grand Rapids
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Orchard View Elementary School
School
School
Kent Intermediate School District
Beckwith School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Living in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area: the details
Is Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area a good place to live?
Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area suits buyers looking for a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids and room to spread out on larger lots — here is what the data shows. When it comes to errands, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $550,000.
What does it cost to live in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area?
The typical home in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area goes for around $550,000. There are 3 homes for sale here right now and 8 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area
- What do homes cost in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area?
- The median home value in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area is about $550,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area?
- Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area walkable?
- Dean Lake Ave & Aberdeen St Area scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
