Jenison
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $355K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 7.8/10
The Idema Explorers Trail—a paved ribbon eventually spanning 36.5 miles from Millennium Park to Grand Haven, connecting eight county and state parks—is the kind of infrastructure that doesn't get built without serious local investment, and out here you'll notice that investment shows in the maintained neighborhoods and the way people actually use their streets and yards. About twenty minutes from Grand Rapids, this area in Ottawa County operates as a genuine bedroom community rather than an afterthought, with homes featuring updated kitchens, open floor plans, and backyards designed for actual living—pools, patios, fireplaces. The Jenison Public School District anchors the place in a practical way; you can walk to schools and neighborhood playgrounds from most streets. Historic touches remain real: a museum honoring the Jenison twins, Ida's Pastry Shoppe holding down since 1981, the Grand Lady paddle wheeler at Steamboat Park—small anchors that hint at the old mill-town bones underneath the current suburban frame.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.6 mi
- 39 parks within 1 mile
- Sandyhill Elementary Playground: 8 min walk
- Maplewood Lake: 5 min drive
Jenison High School
- High — 1.1 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
$355K median
- 182 sales in last 12mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 13 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Nearest Park
Sandyhill Elementary Playground
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
39
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.6 mi
Frequently asked about Jenison
- What do homes cost in Jenison?
- The median home value in Jenison is about $355,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Jenison housing market?
- there are 24 homes for sale in Jenison right now, and 182 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Jenison?
- Jenison is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Jenison walkable?
- Jenison scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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