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Flat River Forest

Strong schools draw families here

Median $650K·Walkability 1.8/10·Schools 7.0/10

🏡Top 14% lot size
🏙️18 mito Downtown GR
🏞️47 mito Lake Michigan

If someone asks what Flat River Forest is, tell them it's 82 acres of condo living where the lots actually breathe—averaging 1.26 acres each, which means you're not looking at your neighbor's kitchen from your back deck. The community sits about 30 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, in a pocket of the mcpherson-st-fallasburg-park-dr-area that feels genuinely removed without requiring a wilderness permit. Homes here run around $499K, and you're zoned for Lowell Area Schools. The nearest restaurant and coffee shop are both about 1.8 miles away—close enough that you're not depending on a road trip for dinner, but far enough that you know why people here chose the space over the cluster. Groceries are 3.3 miles out, and there's an unnamed park a 14-minute walk away if you need to get outside without loading the car. This is the kind of place where condo living doesn't mean shared walls and a parking lot view—it means actual land underneath your feet.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Lowell Senior High School

  • High — 3.1 mi away
  • Lowell
  • 3 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$650K median

  • 1 recent sale
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Above average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

School District: Lowell Area Schools

9Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,099 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 3.1 mi
7Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 02-05 · 468 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
7Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 771 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi

Recent Sale Price

$650K

1 recent sale

Units

58

Complex Size

82.2 ac

58 units

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Frequently asked about Flat River Forest

What do homes cost in Flat River Forest?
The median home value in Flat River Forest is about $650,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Flat River Forest housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Flat River Forest right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Flat River Forest?
Flat River Forest is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
Is Flat River Forest walkable?
Flat River Forest scores 1.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026