Hillside Estates No. 2 Area
Strong schools draw families here
1 home for sale·Median $397K·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 9.0/10
Lots here sit on half-acre spreads or bigger—the kind of footprint that lets you actually have a yard, with decks that clear the back fence line and room for kids to run without hitting the property line. Most homes are ranch-style, four-bedroom builds from the '70s and '80s, many recently refreshed with new roofs, furnaces, and kitchen updates; open floor plans and walk-out basements are common. You're about 12 minutes from downtown and 22 minutes to the airport, enough distance to feel removed without the commute sting. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and the Grand Rapids charter township location keeps things residential and quiet—no city sprawl creeping in from the west. A dog park is a seven-minute walk, grocery stores and a restaurant are close by foot, and Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve is nearby for a proper outdoor stretch. The neighborhood reads straightforward: solid homes on solid land, the kind of place that doesn't ask much of you beyond keeping things maintained.
Why people love it here
Eastern High School
- High — 4.8 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Shadow Lake: 7 min bike
- Perch Lake: 9 min bike
$397K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Hillside Estates No. 2 Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,695/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
Scooter's Coffee
+1 more
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Shadow Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
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Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
gym
+1 more
Plainfield/Plainfield Plaza (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Hillside Estates No. 2 Area 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 Hillside Estates No. 2 Area home (around $396,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $70k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,640 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,640/mo | $70,406 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,040/mo | $81,059 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,173/mo | $84,622 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Hillside Estates No. 2 Area 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(28)
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
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🍕 Restaurants(8)
Rice Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
Restaurant
Restaurant
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☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
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🏫 Schools(30)
Orchard View Elementary School
School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
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💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
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⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
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EV Charging
Frequently asked about Hillside Estates No. 2 Area
- What do homes cost in Hillside Estates No. 2 Area?
- The median home value in Hillside Estates No. 2 Area is about $396,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hillside Estates No. 2 Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Hillside Estates No. 2 Area right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Hillside Estates No. 2 Area?
- Hillside Estates No. 2 Area is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Hillside Estates No. 2 Area walkable?
- Hillside Estates No. 2 Area scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
