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Golf Ridge

Strong schools draw families here

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $216K·Walkability 4.7/10·Schools 8.5/10

🏙️8 mito Downtown GR(~17 min drive)
🏞️37 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 15m drive)

The parking lot here sits quiet most mornings, the kind of place where you can actually hear the birds between the hum of the occasional car pulling into a driveway. This condo community spreads across Cascade charter township, where the rhythm of daily life moves at a steady suburban pace—close enough to Grand Rapids that a 10-minute drive gets you into the thick of things, but far enough removed that you're not living in its shadow. A grocery store is about a 9-minute walk away, a coffee shop roughly 7 minutes on foot, and restaurants sit even closer at 6 minutes, so the essentials are genuinely within reach without needing the car for every errand. The condo layout here keeps things straightforward: attached homes with modest maintenance expectations, the kind of setup that appeals to people who want ownership without spending weekends on yard work. The township itself has deep roots—its original 1898 hall now operates as a local historical museum—and the area draws folks who value access to both suburban breathing room and the amenities of a larger region. The Thornapple River cuts through the landscape as a defining geographic feature, and nearby parks and trails give the neighborhood a grounded sense of place. What you're getting is honest suburban living with walkable access to necessities and the option to head into town whenever you want.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Central High School

  • High — 2.5 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$216K median

  • 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Golf Ridge

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,463/mo

$
$43,100
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,11876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

8.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 17 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 526 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 2.8 mi
9Central High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,053 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi
8Thornapple Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 395 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
8Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 453 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 3.4 mi

Walkability

4.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.1
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Walmart Supercenter

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
D&W Fresh Market
7 minbike
Meijer
8 minbike
Aldi
10 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Freddy's

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

Clean Eatz

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Caribou Coffee
7 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Sundance Grill

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Gipper's Restaurant & Bar
14 minwalk
Shepards Grill & Tavern
14 minwalk
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
6 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short drive

Leslie E. Tassell Park

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Unnamed playground

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Wood Lake

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Ada Township Trails

13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

8 mindrive
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike path

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
7 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
Planet Fitness
8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Quick drive

Patterson/37th (SB)

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Patterson/40th (SB)
6 mindrive
Airport/Amway (EB)
8 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Cacade Township Branch

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Hekman Library
11 mindrive
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

9 mindrive

Crime in Golf Ridge 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 Golf Ridge home (around $215,500) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,453 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,453/mo$38,738
10% (+PMI)$1,672/mo$44,586
5% (+PMI)$1,746/mo$46,553

Estimates use a 6.66% 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.

Full Golf Ridge cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Cascade Charter Township

616-949-1500Website

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

~$876/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,392 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural

Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.

Sewerunconfirmed

Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural

Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.

Fire

Cascade Township Fire Department

Covers 35 sq mi; 2 stations (Thornhills, Buttrick).

Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Golf Ridge 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.

Nearest Park

Leslie E. Tassell Park

1.1 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(19)

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

0.5 mimap

D&W Fresh Market

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap
Meijer

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

+16 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(12)

Freddy's

Fast Food

0.4 mimap
Taco Bell

Fast Food

0.4 mimap

The Euro Bistro

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Leo's Coney Island

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

28th Street Bistro

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(15)

Clean Eatz

Café

0.4 mimap

Caribou Coffee

Café

0.7 mimap

Scooter's Coffee

Café

0.7 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(25)

Shepards Grill & Tavern

Bar

0.5 mimap

Sundance Grill

Bar

0.5 mimap

Gipper's Restaurant & Bar

Bar

0.6 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(17)

Goldfish Swim School

0.7 mimap

Forest Hills School

1.2 mimap

West Michigan Aviation Academy

1.7 mimap
Thornapple School
2.4 mimap
Forest Hills High School

School

2.6 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

The Other Body Shop

Fitness Center

2.5 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(6)

Leslie E. Tassell Park

1.1 mimap

Cascade Township Park

1.3 mimap

Cascade Burton Park

1.6 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(4)

Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park

Dog Park

1.2 mimap

Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area

Dog Park

2.1 mimap

Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area

Dog Park

3.0 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(3)

36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(1)

Ada - Grand River Launch

Boat Launch

4.1 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Patterson/37th (SB)

Transit Stop

1.6 mimap
Gerald R Ford Airport

Transit Stop

1.6 mimap
Patterson/40th (SB)

Transit Stop

1.7 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(3)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.2 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

4.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Forest View Hospital

Hospital

3.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(5)

Cacade Township Branch
0.9 mimap
Hekman Library
3.7 mimap

Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)

3.8 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Golf Ridge

What do homes cost in Golf Ridge?
The median home value in Golf Ridge is about $215,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Golf Ridge housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Golf Ridge right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Golf Ridge?
Golf Ridge is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
Is Golf Ridge walkable?
Golf Ridge scores 4.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Golf Ridge

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,463/mo

$
$43,100
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,11876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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