English Hills
Walkable and connected
Median $313K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.5/10
If you're headed to English Hills, know up front: you're about nine minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, nestled in a subdivision where the nearest restaurant is essentially your front door. This 19-acre plat sits where 4 Mile Road meets I-96, a location that trades isolation for access—five parks within a mile, 216 restaurants and 36 grocers nearby, and a transit stop a two-minute walk away. Homes here run around $293K, and lot sizes average 0.22 acres, so you're buying proximity over sprawl.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Starbucks Coffee Company: 4 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
$313K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in English Hills
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,121/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
The Honey Baked Ham Company
Qdoba
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Mill Creek Tavern
+1 more
English Hills Park
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Old Orchard/Alpine (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Recent Sale Price
$313K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
63
Median Lot Size
0.22 ac
0.18 ac – 0.42 ac
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Walker Charter Academy
Crime in English Hills 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 English Hills home (around $312,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $55k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,079 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,079/mo | $55,427 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,393/mo | $63,814 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,498/mo | $66,619 |
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.
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
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,407 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for English Hills 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(27)
The Honey Baked Ham Company
Restaurant
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Oppa Sushi And Korean
Restaurant
Restaurant
Logan's Roadhouse
Restaurant
Chipotle
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
Mill Creek Tavern
Bar
Nick Fink's
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Greenbridge School
Simons School
School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about English Hills
- What do homes cost in English Hills?
- The median home value in English Hills is about $312,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the English Hills housing market?
- no homes are listed in English Hills right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve English Hills?
- English Hills is served by Walker Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Alpine Elementary School (6/10).
- Is English Hills walkable?
- English Hills scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.