Grand River Dr & Pettis Ave Area

This area along Grand River and Pettis sits just 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, yet the neighborhood itself feels deliberately removed from the city's pulse—3,782 acres of contemporary brick and stucco homes where the median sale price hits $804K. You're steps from both groceries and restaurants, with 24 dining options within a mile, but the real draw is proximity to Forest Hills Public Schools and the recreational spine that defines Ada township: over 30 miles of paved bike trails wind through the area, with Roselle Park just under a mile away. The Grand River itself is part of the geography here, close enough that the Knapp Street Bridge Launch sits a quick 2-mile drive away for anyone with a boat. This is suburban land with substance—not oversized lots, but genuine acreage—where you're buying into both a school district and an access point to the broader township's mix of conservation, trails, and what passes for village character a short drive south.