Mike Nawrot
Local Expert
Groot Estates
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $365K·Walkability 5.2/10·Schools 7.0/10
Two acres of modest lots—each a quarter-acre plot—where homes run around $413K and the everyday infrastructure is already there: a transit stop four minutes on foot, a grocery four stops beyond that, restaurants enough to skip cooking for months. Downtown Grand Rapids sits fifteen minutes north, which means the commute won't eat your life, and the airport is less than half an hour away when you need it. Mill Race Park anchors the neighborhood a thirteen-minute walk out, surrounded by three other parks within a mile, and if you're the type to launch a boat, Grandville Launch is only a mile and a half down the road. The Grandville Public Schools district covers the area, and the broader Vredevoogd Plat Area context means you're in a section of town where things are already connected—walkable in the way that matters, dense enough to feel purposeful without pretending to be something louder.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.3 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Whispering Springs Lake: 8 min bike
- Buck Creek Trail: 7 min bike
Grandville South Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
$365K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Groot Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,478/mo

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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mill Race Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.3 mi
Median Sale Price
$365K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.21 ac – 0.28 ac
Frequently asked about Groot Estates
- What do homes cost in Groot Estates?
- The median home value in Groot Estates is about $364,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Groot Estates?
- Groot Estates is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville South Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Groot Estates walkable?
- Groot Estates scores 5.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.