Eastmont Gardens
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $534K·Walkability 4.7/10·Schools 8.3/10
Driving through Eastmont Gardens feels like you've stumbled onto someone's carefully kept backyard—27 acres of residential streets where the pace slows down the moment you turn in. There's a lightness here, a sense that someone drew lines on a map and actually meant them, rather than sprawling into whatever came next. You're twelve minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and equally close to Gerald R. Ford airport, which means you can live here without feeling like you've moved to the edge of everything.
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Why people love it here
Meadow Brook Elementary School
- Elementary — within walking distance
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$534K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 6 min bike
- Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail: 6 min bike
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Eastmont Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,625/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$534K
1 recent sale
Expected Rent
$1,525/mo
$1,250 – $1,800 · wider-area estimate
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Forest Hills Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Poke Toki Cascade
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Noco Provisions
+1 more
Forest Hills Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Echo Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Burton/East Paris (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
+1 more
daycare
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Eastmont Gardens 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 Eastmont Gardens home (around $534,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $96k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,597 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,597/mo | $95,917 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,140/mo | $110,398 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,322/mo | $115,266 |
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.
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Eastmont Gardens 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Poke Toki Cascade
Restaurant
China Garden
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Sip Organic Juice Bar
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Foxtail Coffee East Paris
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(25)
+22 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Martin School
Collins School
School
Knapp School
Our Savior Lutheran School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Abbeydale Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Eastmont Gardens
- What do homes cost in Eastmont Gardens?
- The median home value in Eastmont Gardens is about $534,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Eastmont Gardens housing market?
- no homes are listed in Eastmont Gardens right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Eastmont Gardens?
- Eastmont Gardens is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Meadow Brook Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Eastmont Gardens walkable?
- Eastmont Gardens scores 4.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.