Flat River Forest
Strong schools draw families here
Median $603K·Walkability 1.8/10·Schools 7.0/10
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
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 3.1 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$603K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Flat River Forest
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,090/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Recent Sale Price
$603K
2 recent sales
Units
58
Complex Size
82.2 ac
58 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Tim Hortons
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Unnamed park
Natures Place Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
North Country Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Flat River Forest 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 Flat River Forest home (around $602,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $107k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,007 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,007/mo | $106,864 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,614/mo | $123,034 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,817/mo | $128,441 |
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.
Solar potential
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,356 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Flat River Forest 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
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Keiser's Kitchen
Restaurant
Frostie Boy of Lowell
Fast Food
Restaurant
Los Portales Bar and Grill
Restaurant
Sabor Mexicano
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
Hop Hog Lowell
Restaurant
Sneaker's
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
+2 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lowell Senior High
School
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Creekside Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Flat River Forest
- What do homes cost in Flat River Forest?
- The median home value in Flat River Forest is about $602,500. 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 2 homes 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.