Island View Park
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 8.4/10
The roads through Island View Park are lined with established homes on a quiet, tree-covered 2-acre plot in the Country Brook Estates area, a pocket of West Michigan just 18 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and 16.7 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport. Four parks sit within a mile—including Lions Park, about a 12-minute walk away—and you're surrounded by grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants all within a couple of miles. The Ada boat launch on the Grand River is 1.6 miles away if you're looking to get out on the water. Schools here are served by Forest Hills Public Schools, and homes run in the mid-$300Ks.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 1.8 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ada Fresh Market
+1 more
Ada Garage Bar & Grill
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
The Lark - Wine Bar of Ada
+1 more
Lions Park
+1 more
Lions Park Playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Ada Dr Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Island View Park 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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 ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Island View Park 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
Lions Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(10)
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Nonna's: The Trattoria
Restaurant
RIX
Restaurant
The Post Tavern
Restaurant
Ada Garage Bar & Grill
Restaurant
MUDPENNY Ada
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
School
Forest Hills School
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Island View Park
- What schools serve Island View Park?
- Island View Park is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Island View Park walkable?
- Island View Park scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.