Imperial Forest Estates Area — street view
Neighborhood344.7 acres

Imperial Forest Estates Area

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️24 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
51

Split school district

  • Kenowa Hills (5.1/10, 74%) · Grandville (7.1/10, 26%)
  • ⚠️ District depends on address
  • 8 rated schools nearby
💰Home Values

$314K median

  • 29 sales in last 12mo
  • $72K median household income
  • 62% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
44

Somewhat walkable

  • Walker Community Park: 6 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground

You turn onto the quiet streets here and immediately feel the breathing room—tree-lined blocks with ranch homes set back on their lots, the kind of place where you can actually park in your driveway. Imperial Forest Estates spans 345 acres in Walker, about 13 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and it's got the bones of a residential area that knows what it is: spacious, straightforward, and built to last. Homes run around $317K, and Kenowa Hills Public Schools serves the area. You're never far from what you need—a grocery store or coffee shop is practically around the corner, and Walker Community Park is a short walk away if you want to stretch your legs. The neighborhood sits close enough to everything (30 minutes to the airport, moments from transit) that you're not isolated, but far enough in that you've got actual property and quiet streets. It's the kind of place where the appeal isn't hidden—it's right there in the layout.

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Median home price: $314,150

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Median Rent

29 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

5.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 8 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 8/10

Elementary

6

K-5 nearby

Middle

1

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools

6Zinser Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 430 students · 16:1 · 0.6 mi
3Kenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 551 students · 15:1 · 2.4 mi

Walkability

4.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
1.8
🍽️Dining
5.2
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Meijer

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

China Chef Chinese

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Starbucks

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

River City Saloon

9 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

11 mindrive
Webster's Market Inc
12 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
11 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Walker Community Park

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Walker Community Park Playground

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minwalk
Lincoln Lawns Neighborhood Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

8 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

10 mindrive
Georgetown Community Park Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Sand Creek Trail

7 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Covell Dog Park

7 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Johnson Park Launch

10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

8 mindrive
Sand Creek Golf Club
11 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive
Western Greens Country Club
11 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Family Fitness

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Planet Fitness
5 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Wilson/West Grand (SB)

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Wilson/W Grand (NB)
9 minwalk
Wilson/Wayberry (NB)
12 minwalk
Wilson/Faircrest (NB)
13 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Rite Aid

7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Walker Branch

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

13 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
14 mindrive

29 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: sales, schools, census · Updated 4/19/2026