Engelwood Terrace

Late afternoon is when Engelwood Terrace really shines—the tree-lined streets catch that golden light, and the neighborhood's mix of ranch homes and modern designs shows off the care that's gone into these lots, each just under a third of an acre. It's a compact 6-acre subdivision sitting in Shangrai-La, about 12 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and the bones of the place are genuinely solid: you've got a grocery store and a few solid restaurants within a short walk, plus nearly 50 dining options and over 50 grocers within a mile if you want to roam. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and homes here run around $357K. MacKay-Jaycee Park is less than a mile away when you want green space, and transit is right there too if you need it—but honestly, most days you'll just drive the 13 or so minutes to the airport or downtown without thinking twice about it.