Deer Ridge Estates
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $595K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.3/10
You wake up here and the first thing you notice is the breathing room—each home sits on roughly an acre and a half, which means your morning routine doesn't involve sharing walls or worrying about neighbors' garage schedules. The subdivision spreads across 36 acres in the Honey Creek Ave & 2 Mile Rd Area, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that an 18.9-minute drive gets you there, yet far enough out that you're genuinely surrounded by land. A grocery store is about a 9-minute walk, and there are 24 restaurants within a mile if you're not cooking—including plenty of spots you can actually reach on foot. For the water-minded, the Ada boat launch sits less than a mile away, and four parks cluster nearby. Homes here run around $526K, and kids attend Forest Hills Public Schools. It's the kind of place where you get both the space to spread out and the proximity to actually use the things you want to do.
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Why people love it here
1.6 acre avg lots
- 19 homes
Eastern High School
- High — 3.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$595K median
- 1 recent sale
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- Deer Ridge Estates Condo — condo details
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Median home price in Deer Ridge Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,039/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$595K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
19
Median Lot Size
0.84 ac
0.62 ac – 10.2 ac
Expected Rent
$2,850/mo
$2,325 – $3,375 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ada Market
Fruition Açaí & Juice Bar
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Ada Indoor Country Club
+1 more
Grand River Fulton Street Preserve
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Paradise Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Leonard Field Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Deer Ridge 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 Deer Ridge Estates home (around $595,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $107k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,008 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,008/mo | $106,873 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,613/mo | $123,009 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,816/mo | $128,433 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Deer Ridge Association
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,340 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (municipal water in pockets)
Most properties on private well; limited township/Grand Rapids water in developed areas.
Septic - individual (municipal sewer in pockets)
Rural areas on individual septic; sewer in developed corridors.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services agreement with Cascade & Grand Rapids Twps; community policing 616-632-3220.
Services for Ada Township · Source: adamichigan.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Deer Ridge 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ada Boating Access Site
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(8)
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Fruition Açaí & Juice Bar
Restaurant
Fast Food
Blimpie's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Luna of Ada
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Brody's Be Cafe
Café
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
Ada Indoor Country Club
Bar
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
Bar
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(14)
School
Knapp School
School
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
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Frequently asked about Deer Ridge Estates
- What do homes cost in Deer Ridge Estates?
- The median home value in Deer Ridge Estates is about $595,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Deer Ridge Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Deer Ridge Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Deer Ridge Estates?
- Deer Ridge Estates is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Deer Ridge Estates walkable?
- Deer Ridge Estates scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.