Heatherwood Hills
Solid value in a growing area
Median $324K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 4.5/10
Those wide, manicured lots—each one a third of an acre—are what Heatherwood Hills leans into, and for a subdivision of just nine acres, the breathing room feels almost generous. Homes here run around $310K, which lands you close enough to downtown Grand Rapids to make the 10.5-minute drive feel less like a commute and more like a choice. The real convenience lives in the immediate radius: a grocery store is a six-minute walk, restaurants cluster within a mile (168 of them, if you're counting), and a transit stop sits four minutes on foot. There's an unnamed park within a six-minute walk for when the lot itself isn't enough, and two more parks dot the mile around you. If you've got a boat, Comstock Riverside Park Launch is 2.6 miles out. Walker Charter Academy serves the schools here, and you're sitting in the 7 Mile Rd Area, a location that lets you have land without sacrificing proximity to actual things.
Why people love it here
$324K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed park: 9 min walk
- 3 places within a 10 min walk
15,120 sq ft avg lots
- 5 homes
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Median home price in Heatherwood Hills
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,200/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$324K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.34 ac – 0.36 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Walmart Supercenter
Russ' Restaurant
+1 more
Sam's Club Cafe
Mill Creek Tavern
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Fred Meijer Pioneer Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Old Orchard/Four Mile (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: Walker Charter Academy
Crime in Heatherwood Hills 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 Heatherwood Hills home (around $324,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $57k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,155 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,155/mo | $57,467 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,481/mo | $66,162 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,590/mo | $69,070 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
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
~$855/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,234 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids water (developed areas); private well (rural)
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural parcels on private well.
Municipal sewer (developed areas); individual septic (rural)
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Sheriff district car covers 4 townships; Alpine contracts an additional dedicated patrol shift.
Alpine Township Fire Department
Combination dept; full-time chief/inspector + 6 FT + paid-on-call; 3 stations.
Services for Alpine · Source: alpinetwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Heatherwood Hills 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
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(27)
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Panda Express
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
Mill Creek Tavern
Bar
Nick Fink's
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Greenbridge School
Simons School
School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Walker Ice & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Childcare Center
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Frequently asked about Heatherwood Hills
- What do homes cost in Heatherwood Hills?
- The median home value in Heatherwood Hills is about $324,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Heatherwood Hills housing market?
- no homes are listed in Heatherwood Hills right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Heatherwood Hills?
- Heatherwood Hills is served by Walker Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Alpine Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Heatherwood Hills walkable?
- Heatherwood Hills scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.