Cedar Crest
Great schools with outdoor access
The quick answer
Cedar Crest is a neighborhood, part of Greenville Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $273,000.
1 home for sale·Median $273K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 7.8/10
You're looking at ranch-style homes mostly sitting on generously-sized lots—a lot of folks here have double or triple parcels—right in the city limits where you can actually walk to Jackson's Landing in two minutes or hit one of a dozen parks within a mile. Most of the homes are three-bedroom ranches with finished or unfinished basements ready for whatever you want to throw at it, and they tend to come with solid bones: new roofs, updated water heaters, fresh paint jobs that show people care about what they own. A restaurant is less than a mile away, the grocery store about a mile and a half, and Baldwin Lake is 1.3 miles out for water recreation. Downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 47 minutes if you need to head that direction, but honestly, you're close enough to the playground and walking trails that you don't feel cut off from anything.
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Why people love it here
Near the water
- Baldwin Lake — 1.3 mi
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Fred Meijer Heartland Trail: 11 min walk
- Jackson's Landing: 12 min walk
Cedar Crest Elementary School
- Elementary — within walking distance
- Greenville
- 5 rated schools in district
$273K median
- 10 sales in last 12mo
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Cedar Crest
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,852/mo
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10 homes sold in Cedar Crest this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Greenville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Jackson's Landing
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Baldwin Lake
1.3 mi
Median Sale Price
$273K
10 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Jackson's Landing
0.3 mi
Expected Rent
$1,325/mo
$1,150 – $1,475 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Pizza Hut
The Stone at Candlestone
Jackson's Landing
+1 more
Playground on Montcalm Ave
Sanderson Lake
+1 more
Beach at Baldwin Lake
Silk City Nature Trail
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
Walgreens
Flat River Community Library
Greeneville Cinema
Crime in Cedar Crest 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Cedar Crest home (around $272,750) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $49k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,837 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,837/mo | $48,991 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,115/mo | $56,388 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,208/mo | $58,874 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$63K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$150K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,336 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Cedar Crest 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(3)
🍕 Restaurants(5)
🍺 Bars(1)
The Stone at Candlestone
Bar
🏫 Schools(8)
Cedar Crest School
St. Charles Catholic School
Walnut School
Baldwin Heights School
Greenville High School
School
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Flat River Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
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Living in Cedar Crest: the details
Is Cedar Crest a good place to live?
Cedar Crest suits buyers looking for green space nearby — here is what the data shows. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Greenville Public Schools. The going price is around $273,000.
What does it cost to live in Cedar Crest?
The median home value in Cedar Crest is about $273,000. There is 1 home for sale here right now and 10 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Cedar Crest
- What do homes cost in Cedar Crest?
- The median home value in Cedar Crest is about $272,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cedar Crest housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Cedar Crest right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Cedar Crest?
- Cedar Crest is served by Greenville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Cedar Crest Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Cedar Crest walkable?
- Cedar Crest scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.