East Paris
Surrounded by nature
Median $360K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 6.0/10
The stretch along 28th Street feels like pure suburban convenience—chain restaurants and shopping sprawling in both directions, with Woodland Mall anchoring the commercial pulse about a mile away. Housing here leans toward compact condos, townhomes, and smaller single-family ranches, most built between the 1970s and early 2000s, with the rental market holding strong alongside owner-occupied stock. You're roughly five miles from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, which means easy travel without the noise creeping into daily life, and downtown Grand Rapids sits about nine miles northwest when you want a change of scenery. The market moves fast—vacancy sits at less than 2 percent—so if you find something that clicks, it tends to vanish quickly. This is suburban living stripped of pretension: good access to everything you need, straightforward homes in the mid-range, and a location that doesn't require much hunting to find what you're looking for.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.5 mi
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 13 min walk
- East Paris Homesites Area Trail: 13 min walk
Very walkable
- 29th/East Paris (EB): 1 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
$360K median
- 138 sales in last 12mo
Explore East Paris
Same name, different focus — East Paris is also covered as:
- East Paris Neighborhood — the neighborhood — homes for sale and what it's like to live there
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in East Paris
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,444/mo
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138 homes sold in East Paris this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Super Green Market
+1 more
Burger King
Biggby Coffee
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Swansea Drive Southeast
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
The Other Body Shop
29th/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in East Paris 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 Paris home (around $360,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $65k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,427 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,427/mo | $64,714 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,793/mo | $74,483 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,916/mo | $77,768 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
2 buildings
Active / pending
Median Price
$442K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$221K
Median
Who actually lends in East Paris, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,358 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
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
Utility, solar, and service details for East Paris 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)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
Cindy's Donuts & Ice Cream
Fast Food
Red Lobster
Restaurant
Buddy's Pizza
Fast Food
King Pot Korean Bbq & Hot Pot
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(25)
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
Restaurant
Grille 29 At Holiday Inn
Bar
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Bar
+22 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Our Savior Lutheran School
Alexander Hamilton School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School
Martin School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
East Paris Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about East Paris
- What do homes cost in East Paris?
- The median home value in East Paris is about $360,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the East Paris housing market?
- there are 37 homes for sale in East Paris right now, and 138 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve East Paris?
- East Paris is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Meadow Brook Elementary School (9/10).
- Is East Paris walkable?
- East Paris scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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