Flowers Mill
Strong schools draw families here
Median $930K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 8.6/10
You'll notice right away that the lots here sprawl—averaging 1.27 acres each across the community's 80 acres—which means the homes have room to breathe and the streets feel more like a landscape than a grid. The architecture ranges from gabled brick colonials to contemporary designs, many with the kind of front porches that actually invite sitting on them. A grocery store is a 6-minute walk, and there are 179 restaurants scattered within a mile, so you're not stranded if you decide dinner shouldn't involve cooking. The Grand Rapids Township Park sits just a 10-minute walk away if you need to move around without the car, and John Ball Lake is about a mile and a half south. Downtown Grand Rapids lands 13 minutes north by car, Gerald R. Ford Airport about 21 minutes east. Homes here run around $1.2M, and the community sits within Forest Hills Public Schools, anchoring what feels like a deliberate slice of suburban West Michigan—the kind of place where you can actually see your neighbors' front yards without squinting, and where 18 grocery stores within two miles means you're never scrambling for basics.
Why people love it here
Knapp Forest Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$930K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed playground: 3 min walk
- 4 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Flowers Mill
Estimated Monthly Payment
$6,314/mo
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3 homes sold in Flowers Mill this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$930K
3 sales in last 12mo
Units
52
Complex Size
79.8 ac
52 units
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Applebee's
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Hopcat
Grand Rapids Township Park
Grand Rapids Township Park Playground
Mason Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
+1 more
Orangetheory Fitness
+1 more
Meijer - Knapp's Corner
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Miller Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Flowers Mill 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 Flowers Mill home (around $930,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $165k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,186 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,186/mo | $164,952 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $7,122/mo | $189,911 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $7,435/mo | $198,257 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Flowers Mill Association (a.k.a. Flowers Mill Assoc), Grand Rapids
Managed by Urban Monarch Management (likely)
Source: yelp.com · unconfirmed
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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
~$879/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,410 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Flowers Mill 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
Grand Rapids Township Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Restaurant
Morning Belle
Restaurant
Kitchen 67
Restaurant
Detroit Wing Company
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Forest Hills Northern
Northern Trails 5/6 school
Kent Intermediate School District
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Ada Township Trails
Bike Path
3 Mile Rd & Knapp St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Flowers Mill
- What do homes cost in Flowers Mill?
- The median home value in Flowers Mill is about $930,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Flowers Mill housing market?
- no homes are listed in Flowers Mill right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Flowers Mill?
- Flowers Mill is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Flowers Mill walkable?
- Flowers Mill scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.