Neighborhood454.6 acres

Forest Meadows Area

5 homes for sale·Median $275K·Walk Score 4.3/10·Schools 7.5/10

Room to spread out, great value

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan
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🏡Space & Property

15.0 acre avg lots

  • 120 homes
💰Home Values

$275K median

  • 17 sales in last 12mo

Out here, you're on the eastern edge of Kentwood city, where 455 acres of low-density residential land spreads across traditional brick and vinyl homes on generous lots averaging over 14 acres each. The horizon opens up—you're close enough to feel connected (downtown Grand Rapids is about 16 minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport sits just over 10 minutes east), but far enough to have real space and breathing room. Three parks nestle within a mile, and you're steps from restaurants, coffee, and a transit stop, yet the neighborhood maintains a quieter, more spacious character than the denser corridors closer to the city center.

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

Nearby Schools

7.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 9/10

School District: Ridge Park Charter Academy

6Ridge Park Charter AcademyElementary · K-08 · 493 students · 15:1 · 0.3 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$275K

17 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

3

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

Northeast Park

0.7 mi

Walkability

4.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
5.8
🌳Nature
2.4
🚌Transit
6.5
💪Fitness
5.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Trader Joe's

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
Super Green Market
12 minbike
Aldi
5 mindrive
Whole Foods Market
5 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Buddy's Pizza

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
King Pot Korean BBQ & Hotpot
14 minwalk
Cantina Mexican Grill
6 minbike
Cooper's Hawk
7 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Sam's Club Cafe

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Sakura Bubble Tea and Coffee
14 minwalk
Baker's Beanery
6 minbike
Baker Book House - Christian Book Store
6 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Ganders | Restaurant & Lounge

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
9 minbike
AMF Eastbrook Lanes
9 minbike
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
10 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Unnamed park

12 minbike· 28 min walk· 4 min drive
Camelot Park
11 minbike
Northeast Park
7 mindrive
Calvin University Ecosystem Preserve
4 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Northeast Park Playground
12 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Lake Eastbrook

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 4 min drive
Whiskey Pond
5 mindrive
Wood Lake
7 mindrive
Walden Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

7 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Swansea Drive Southeast

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Reeds Lake Trail
7 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

dog_park

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike path

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
6 minbike
East Paris Homesites Area Trail
6 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

14 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Watermark Country Club

8 mindrive· 16 min bike
Cascade Hills Country Club
7 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
11 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Other Body Shop

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 2 min drive
Planet Fitness
7 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Walkable

28th/4155 28th (WB)

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
28th/Acquest (WB)
14 minwalk
Acquest/28th (EB)
6 minbike
East Paris/Camelot (NB)
7 minbike

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Cacade Township Branch
8 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
10 mindrive
Kentwood Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Wealthy Theater
14 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
12 mindrive

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

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026