Fountain Estates
Strong schools draw families here
Median $2.0M·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.5/10
Driving through Fountain Estates feels like slowing down—ten acres of breathing room where each home sits on over five acres of land, the kind of space that makes you forget you're minutes from the city. That nearness to downtown Grand Rapids (about 19 minutes) and Gerald R. Ford Airport (under 17 minutes) means you're not trading access for solitude; you're just choosing where to spend your time. Homes here run around $2.2M, and the scale of the lots is what sets them apart—this isn't about cramped proximity but genuine distance between neighbors. When you want to grab coffee or pick up groceries, both are about a mile and a half away, and there are thirty grocery stores within a two-mile radius, so you're never far from what you need without feeling hemmed in by shops.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 0.9 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$2.0M median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min bike
- Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail: 9 min bike
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Median home price in Fountain Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$13,578/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$2.0M
1 recent sale
Units
2
Complex Size
10.5 ac
2 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Burton Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
Nature First
+1 more
Starbucks
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Lions Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Fountain Estates 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 Fountain Estates home (around $2,000,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $355k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $13,303 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $13,303/mo | $354,735 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $15,315/mo | $408,410 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $15,988/mo | $426,359 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Fountain Estates 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(12)
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Nature First
Restaurant
Nabila's Sugar Shack
Restaurant
Betsy Fry
Restaurant
The Pit Stop
Restaurant
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Forest Hills School
School
Knapp School
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Fountain Estates
- What do homes cost in Fountain Estates?
- The median home value in Fountain Estates is about $2,000,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Fountain Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Fountain Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Fountain Estates?
- Fountain Estates is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Fountain Estates walkable?
- Fountain Estates scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.