Forest View Duplexes Area
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $330K·Walkability 4.2/10·Schools 7.8/10
...and out here, you're genuinely close to things without feeling cramped by them. A grocery run is a three-minute walk, and restaurants are right at your doorstep—a dozen within a mile, which means weeknight dinner plans don't require a production. Veteran's Memorial Park sits just a short walk away, and there are six parks scattered within a mile if you want options. Baldwin Lake is 0.9 miles away, giving the area that bonus sense of water nearby without the neighborhood being defined by it. The whole stretch has a low-key accessibility that works: close enough to amenities that you're not driving everywhere, spacious enough that you're not on top of neighbors, with solid duplexes and homes on lots that breathe a little.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Baldwin Lake — 0.9 mi
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Fred Meijer Flat River Trail: 4 min walk
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 13 min walk
Cedar Crest Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.6 mi away
- Greenville
- 5 rated schools in district
$330K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Forest View Duplexes Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,238/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Greenville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Baldwin Lake
0.9 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
KFC
+1 more
Veteran's Memorial Park
+1 more
Playground on Montcalm Ave
Baldwin Lake
+1 more
Baldwin Lake Beach Beach
Silk City Nature Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Trail
Walgreens
Flat River Community Library
Greeneville Cinema
Crime in Forest View Duplexes Area 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Forest View Duplexes Area home (around $329,700) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,193 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,193/mo | $58,478 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,525/mo | $67,326 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,636/mo | $70,285 |
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
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,336 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Forest View Duplexes Area 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.
🛒 Grocery(3)
🍕 Restaurants(6)
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Biggby Coffee
Café
🏫 Schools(8)
Greenville High School
School
Baldwin Heights School
Satterlee School
St. Charles Catholic School
Cedar Crest School
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
Frequently asked about Forest View Duplexes Area
- What do homes cost in Forest View Duplexes Area?
- The median home value in Forest View Duplexes Area is about $329,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Forest View Duplexes Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in Forest View Duplexes Area right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Forest View Duplexes Area?
- Forest View Duplexes Area is served by Greenville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Cedar Crest Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Forest View Duplexes Area walkable?
- Forest View Duplexes Area scores 4.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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