Highlands Cove
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.2M·Walkability 1.8/10·Schools 8.7/10
Your morning coffee takes a drive rather than a walk—that's the tradeoff for 1.25 acres of land beneath your home and genuine distance from your neighbors. Highlands Cove spreads across 33 acres in the Grand River Drive and Pettis Avenue area, where condo living means something different: detached or semi-detached homes with garages and breathing room, not shared walls and hallway noise. It's a quieter version of condo ownership, one where you're not stacked vertically but spread out horizontally. Homes here run around $1.2M, and they reflect the space and privacy that drives people to choose this particular corner of Grand Rapids rather than the denser neighborhoods closer in.
Why people love it here
Eastern High School
- High — 2.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$1.2M median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Ada Township Trails: 12 min walk
- Mowed Trail: 13 min walk
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Median home price in Highlands Cove
Estimated Monthly Payment
$8,083/mo
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Based on 13 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$1.2M
Assessor estimate
Units
8
Complex Size
32.7 ac
8 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Roselle Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Vitale's of Ada
+1 more
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Schnitz Ada Grill
+1 more
Roselle Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
East Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Mowed Trail
dog_park
Ada Township Trails
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
Meijer - Knapp's Corner
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Highlands Cove 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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,377 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (municipal water in pockets)
Most properties on private well; limited township/Grand Rapids water in developed areas.
Septic - individual (municipal sewer in pockets)
Rural areas on individual septic; sewer in developed corridors.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services agreement with Cascade & Grand Rapids Twps; community policing 616-632-3220.
Services for Ada · Source: adamichigan.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Highlands Cove 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.
🛒 Grocery(17)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
+14 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(17)
Vitales Pizza of Ada Inc
Restaurant
Vitale's of Ada
Restaurant
Kamchi
Restaurant
Lalo's Mexican Grill & Bar
Restaurant
Brunch House GR
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(22)
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+19 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lincoln School
Collins School
Knapp School
Forest Hills Northern
Northern Trails 5/6 school
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Highlands Cove
- What do homes cost in Highlands Cove?
- The median home value in Highlands Cove is about $1,190,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Highlands Cove?
- Highlands Cove is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Highlands Cove walkable?
- Highlands Cove scores 1.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.