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Hightree Estates No.2

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $565K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 7.8/10

🏙️11 mito Downtown GR(~22 min drive)
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 4m drive)

The subdivision spreads across seventeen acres with the kind of low-key residential density that means you can actually see sky between houses. Homes here run around five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars, and they're arranged on tree-lined streets that feel removed from traffic without being remote—Douglas Walker County Park sits about a mile away if you need a proper green space, and a grocery store is a short walk down the road. Downtown Grand Rapids is less than twenty minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport about twenty-three, which means you're close enough to the city's pull without living in its noise.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Countryside Elementary School

  • Elementary — 3.4 mi away
  • Byron Center
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$565K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Hightree Estates No.2

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,836/mo

$
$113,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,93276%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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7.8
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 8/10

School District: Byron Center Public Schools

9Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 589 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 3.4 mi
8Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,339 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi
8Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-09 · 673 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.9 mi
7Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 03-07 · 702 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi

Median Sale Price

$565K

3 sales in last 12mo

Expected Rent

$1,575/mo

$1,300 – $1,850 · wider-area estimate

Walkability

1.4

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
1.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Short drive

Family Fare

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
7 mindrive
Save-A-Lot
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center

11 minbike· 4 min drive
China Kitchen
5 mindrive
Mamma Mineo's Pizza
5 mindrive
Subway
5 mindrive
☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Dino Daisy Play Cafe

5 mindrive· 12 min bike
Starbucks Coffee Company
5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
6 mindrive
Country Side Inn
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK

12 minbike· 5 min drive
Douglas Walker Park
12 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK Playground

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Unnamed playground
11 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Hilton Lake

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Ross Lake
4 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Connector to Kent Trails

12 minbike· 5 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Kent Trails

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Dorr Township Library
10 mindrive
👶Daycares
Bikeable

daycare

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

14 mindrive

Crime in Hightree Estates No.2 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 Hightree Estates No.2 home (around $565,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $101k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,806 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $3,806/mo$101,485
10% (+PMI)$4,380/mo$116,807
5% (+PMI)$4,573/mo$121,957

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

Full Hightree Estates No.2 cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Byron Township

616-878-9104Website

Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed

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

~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,369 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.

Sewer

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.

Fire

Byron Township Fire Department

Responded to 2,095 calls in 2025.

Services for Byron Township · Source: gainestownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Hightree Estates No.2 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

DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK

1.1 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(10)

Family Fare

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap

Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market

Grocery Store

1.9 mimap

Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

3.4 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(8)

Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

China Kitchen

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

Mamma Mineo's Pizza

Restaurant

0.8 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

0.9 mimap

Jet's Pizza

Restaurant

1.0 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(14)

Dino Daisy Play Cafe

Café

0.8 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

0.8 mimap

Full Circle Coffee

Café

1.0 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(8)

Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

Pub

1.1 mimap

Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant

Bar

1.7 mimap

Country Side Inn

Bar

3.6 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(26)

Byron Center High School

School

0.5 mimap

Byron Center Christian School

0.6 mimap
Brown Elementary School

School

1.1 mimap

Rider School

1.5 mimap

Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

1.7 mimap

+21 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(6)

Douglas Walker County Park

Park

1.1 mimap

Douglas Walker Park

1.1 mimap

Byron Township Bicentennial Park

1.2 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.2 mimap

Kent Trails

Bike Path

1.2 mimap

🚌 Transit(29)

68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)

Transit Stop

3.2 mimap
Spectrum Health South Pavilion

Transit Stop

3.2 mimap
Pine Rest

Transit Stop

3.4 mimap

+26 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(3)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

0.9 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.3 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

4.1 mimap

👶 Childcare(2)

Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center

Childcare Center

0.7 mimap

Kiddie Academy of Wyoming

Childcare Center

4.9 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Southwest Campus

Hospital

3.2 mimap
University of Michigan Health - West

Hospital

3.6 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

1.1 mimap
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Frequently asked about Hightree Estates No.2

What do homes cost in Hightree Estates No.2?
The median home value in Hightree Estates No.2 is about $565,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Hightree Estates No.2 housing market?
no homes are listed in Hightree Estates No.2 right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Hightree Estates No.2?
Hightree Estates No.2 is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
Is Hightree Estates No.2 walkable?
Hightree Estates No.2 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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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Hightree Estates No.2

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,836/mo

$
$113,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,93276%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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