East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area
Great schools with outdoor access
3 homes for sale·Median $590K·Walkability 2.9/10·Schools 8.6/10
You'll expect suburban sprawl and find instead rolling terrain studded with gated communities, condos perched on hilltops overlooking ravines and country club grounds, and enough restaurants to justify skipping the chain-store circuit—24 within a mile, many just steps away. The area sits in Forest Hills Public Schools, which matters if you're scanning district lines; downtown Grand Rapids is 12 minutes away, the airport 16, so you're close enough to the city without living in it. Reeds Lake lies just over a mile south, a convenient backup for when the ravine views from your condo get tired (unlikely). A grocery store waits less than a mile down the road, and John H. Bonnell Park sits a ten-minute walk away if you need trees and open space. The bones here are brick homes on generous lots, modern villas with granite and walnut finishes, and hillside condos that command views—the kind of development that whispers "we took the land seriously" rather than screaming it. It's neither remote nor dense; it's land that was shaped before it was paved.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 0.7 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Reeds Lake Trail: 8 min bike
- John H. Bonnell Park: 9 min bike
Northern Trails 56 School
- Middle — 2.7 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$590K median
- 15 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,005/mo
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15 homes sold in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John H. Bonnell Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.7 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Ju Sushi and Lounge
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee East Paris
+1 more
O’Briens Deli & Burgers
+1 more
John H. Bonnell Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Whiskey Pond
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
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Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
+1 more
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Burton/East Beltline (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd 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 East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area home (around $590,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $105k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,924 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,924/mo | $104,647 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,518/mo | $120,481 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,717/mo | $125,776 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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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
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd 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.
🛒 Grocery(29)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Zoup! Eatery
Restaurant
Restaurant
Knollcrest Dining Hall
Restaurant
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
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🍺 Bars(18)
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🏫 Schools(28)
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💪 Gyms(14)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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🌳 Parks(5)
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🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
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🚴 Trails(7)
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⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(10)
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👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
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📚 Libraries(10)
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⚡ EV Charging(3)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area
- What do homes cost in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area?
- The median home value in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area is about $590,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area right now, and 15 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area?
- East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area walkable?
- East Beltline Ave & Cascade Rd Area scores 2.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
