Grayson Estates
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 7.0/10
You wake up here and the commute to downtown Grand Rapids is under 30 minutes—26 to be exact—which means you're not spending your life on I-96. Grayson Estates sits on 25 acres in the Algoma Ave & Pine Island Dr Area, so there's actual land around you, not a wall of neighbors. The condo setup handles the maintenance stuff you don't want to think about, leaving you free to actually use what's here. A coffee shop is about 2 miles down the road, and Algoma Sports Park lands roughly a mile and a half away if you want to throw a ball around or take a walk. The grocery run is a short drive. Homes here run in the mid-$200s to low-$300s, depending on what you're looking at.
Why people love it here
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 5.0 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tim Hortons
Algoma Sports Park
Algoma Sports Park Playground
Beach in Pine Island Dr & Algoma Ave Area
White Pine Trail
Dog Park in Pine Island Dr & Algoma Ave Area
Camp Lake Launch
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Grayson 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.
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Solar potential
~$861/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,277 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Algoma Sanitary District / private well
Algoma Sanitary District serves water/sewer in pockets (incl. Algoma-Plainfield system); rural on private well.
Algoma Sanitary District / individual septic
Sanitary district + Camp Lake Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Algoma Township Fire Department
Serves ~12,143 in 33 sq mi; 2 stations; full-time chief + 3 FT + 28 paid-on-call.
Services for Algoma · Source: algomasd.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Grayson 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Algoma Sports Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Momma's Boy
Restaurant
Chase N Dogs
Restaurant
Evergreen Inn Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Piccadilly Circus Pizza
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50
Bar
Flo's Wood Fired Pizzeria
Bar
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Myers School
Christian Hill School
Valley View School
Goff School
+7 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
⛵ Boat Launches(5)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+2 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(1)
Transit Stop
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Frequently asked about Grayson Estates
- What schools serve Grayson Estates?
- Grayson Estates is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Grayson Estates walkable?
- Grayson Estates scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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