Hawleys Sub No 2

The lots here run generous—just over half an acre each—which means real space between homes on what feels like a quiet stretch of the Meadow Verde Plat Area. It's small enough that you can take in the whole 11-acre layout in a walk, but large enough that you're not stacked on top of your neighbors. Homes tend to land around $548K, and while you're about 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly half an hour from Gerald R. Ford airport, the place has its own rhythm—there's a coffee shop an easy 11-minute walk away, and Veterans Park is just over a quarter mile off if you want to let the dog run. Kenowa Hills Public Schools covers the area, and you've got a couple of parks nearby, which helps when you're craving green without having to load up the car.