Edison Highlands
Walkable and connected
Median $351K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
Most people hear "West Michigan subdivision" and picture cul-de-sacs bleeding into strip malls, but Edison Highlands—tucked into Shawmut Hills—actually feels like the residential part won. The twelve-acre subdivision sits on quarter-acre lots with mature trees and winding streets, the kind of place where there's room to breathe without losing walkable access to what matters: a coffee shop two minutes away, restaurants steps from your door, and a park basically in your backyard. Downtown Grand Rapids is seven and a half minutes if you need it; the airport about twenty-five. Homes run around $351K, mostly 1,200 to 3,000 square feet, a mix of ranch and cape cod styles dating back to the '50s and '60s. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The real move here is the space—you get suburban quiet without feeling marooned, and enough trees that fall actually stops traffic.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Covell Ave Station (EB): 5 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
$351K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 8 min walk
- Covell Park: 10 min walk
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Median home price in Edison Highlands
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,383/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Fu Garden
+1 more
Biggby
+1 more
The Søvengård
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Leota
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
Kent Trails
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Covell Ave Station (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Side Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$351K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
0.27 ac
0.15 ac – 0.47 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Edison Highlands 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 →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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,470 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Edison Highlands 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(27)
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Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
B.C. Pizza
Restaurant
Big Apple Bagels
Fast Food
Fu Garden
Restaurant
Mr Burger
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Shawmut Hills School
School
West Side Christian School
Sacred Heart School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
South Standale Trail
Bike Path
Butterworth Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 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(2)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Edison Highlands
- What do homes cost in Edison Highlands?
- The median home value in Edison Highlands is about $351,050. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Edison Highlands?
- Edison Highlands is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Edison Highlands walkable?
- Edison Highlands scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.