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Forest Hills

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan
💰Top 14% home values
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🎓Schools
83

Top-rated schools

  • Forest Hills Public Schools
  • 15 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$591K median

  • 8 sales in last 12mo
  • $118K median household income
  • 88% owner-occupied
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
  • 1 park within 1 mile
  • East Lake: 12 min walk

It's a 204-acre plat on the southeast side of the greater Grand Rapids area, with downtown just 11 minutes away when you need it—though honestly, most days you won't feel the pull much. Homes here hover around $591K, and they're spread across a residential layout that actually lets you breathe; you've got the Gerald R. Ford airport about 16 minutes out, which matters if you travel for work. The real selling point is how walkable the immediate area is—there's a grocery store and a restaurant both within a short walk, and Forest Hills Park is right there if you need to throw a ball around or just clear your head. You're technically in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, and the whole setup sits within the Vineyard Area, which has that neighborhood feel without being remote—18 restaurants within a mile, and it's not like you're scrounging for coffee or options when you venture out a bit.

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Median home price: $590,500

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Median Rent

8 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

8.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 15 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

Elementary

7

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
7Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 358 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Forest Hills Park

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

1

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

1.9 mi

8 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/19/2026