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Kempf-Young Highland

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 $380K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 7.3/10

🏙️12 mito Downtown GR(~25 min drive)
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 7m drive)

You're moving through tree-lined streets where houses sit on good-sized lots, and the whole subdivision has this thoughtfully planned feel—40 acres carved into a residential pocket just outside Heritage Park of Rockford Area, with Glen Park literally next door if you want to step outside and stretch. There's real density of options within walking distance: restaurants and a coffee shop are close enough for a casual stroll, and you've got 48 restaurants and a dozen grocers within a mile, so you're not hunting far for dinner. Rockford Public Schools serves the area. The commute to downtown Grand Rapids is about 21 minutes, which makes this feel like you've actually left without feeling far away—and that balance is harder to find than it sounds.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Valley View Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.2 mi away
  • Rockford
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$380K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 90 parks within 1 mile
  • Glen Park: 8 min walk
  • Unnamed park: 11 min walk
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Median home price in Kempf-Young Highland

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,577/mo

$
$75,920
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,97076%
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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7.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 9 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Rockford Public Schools

9Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 631 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
9North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 885 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi
8Rockford Spanish ImmersionElementary · K-05 · 304 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
8Rockford High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,819 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi
8Rockford HS Freshman CenterHigh · 09-12 · 597 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi

Median Sale Price

$380K

3 sales in last 12mo

Expected Rent

$1,375/mo

$1,225 – $1,550 · wider-area estimate

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Glen Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

90

within 1 mile

Walkability

2.7

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.9
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.4
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
1.5

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Family Fare

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Family Fare Supermarket
7 mindrive
Meijer
7 mindrive
Belmont Grocery
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Kawa Sushi and Grill

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Dam Dogs
10 minbike
The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co.
9 minbike
Beer City Bread CO.
9 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Hannah’s Coffeehouse
9 minbike
Nourish Rockford
9 minbike
Nourished rockford
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Digby's Deli

9 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Rockford Brewing Company
9 minbike
Corner Bar
10 minbike
Rockford Corner Bar
10 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Glen Park

8 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed park
11 minwalk
Peppler Park
8 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

11 minwalk· 10 min bike· 4 min drive
Memorial Park Playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Clear Bottom Lake

8 mindrive
Freska Lake
9 mindrive
North Lake Bella Vista
15 mindrive
Lake Bella Vista
15 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Unnamed beach

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Garden Club Park Beach
9 minbike
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
10 minbike
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Roguewood Drive Northeast

11 mindrive· 19 min bike
Luton Yellow Trail
12 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

White Pine Trail

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
⛵Boat Launches
Bikeable

Rockford - Rogue River Launch

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)
7 mindrive
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
9 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Snap Fitness

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
MVP Fitness
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Krause Memorial Library

10 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Northstar Cinema

13 mindrive

Crime in Kempf-Young Highland 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 Kempf-Young Highland home (around $379,600) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $68k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,557 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,557/mo$68,183
10% (+PMI)$2,943/mo$78,478
5% (+PMI)$3,073/mo$81,938

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 Kempf-Young Highland cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of Rockford

616-866-1537Website

Source: rockford.mi.us · 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

~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Rockford Public Services (Water/Sewer)

City owns/operates water system.

Sewer

North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)

City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy

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Police

Rockford Department of Public Safety

Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).

Fire

Rockford Department of Public Safety

Combined police/fire Public Safety dept since 2012.

Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us

Utility, solar, and service details for Kempf-Young Highland 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(7)

Family Fare

Grocery Store

1.5 mimap

Family Fare Supermarket

Grocery Store

1.5 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Boochie Bar - Kombucha and Acai cafe

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co.

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Beer City Bread CO.

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Dam Dogs

Restaurant

0.7 mimap
Kawa Sushi and Grill

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(13)

Hannah’s Coffeehouse

Café

0.6 mimap

Nourish Rockford

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Nourished rockford

Café

0.7 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(13)

Digby's Deli

Bar

0.7 mimap

Rockford Brewing Company

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Rockford Corner Bar

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(8)

Valley View School

0.2 mimap

Parkside Elementary

School

0.8 mimap

Blessed Virgin School

1.2 mimap
Meadow Ridge Elementary School Grounds

School

2.0 mimap

Crestwood School

3.5 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(3)

MVP Fitness

Fitness Center

1.3 mimap
Snap Fitness

Fitness Center

1.5 mimap

Snap Fitness

Fitness Center

3.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(4)

Glen Park

113mmap

Unnamed park

0.2 mimap

Park in Heritage Park of Rockford Area

0.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Pine Island Dr & Algoma Ave Area

Dog Park

2.0 mimap

Dog Park in Us-131 Fwy & Edgerton Ave Area

Dog Park

3.3 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(4)

Rockford - Rogue River Launch

Boat Launch

0.7 mimap
Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)

Boat Launch

1.4 mimap
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)

Boat Launch

4.0 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

5.0 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Krause Memorial Library

0.8 mimap
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Frequently asked about Kempf-Young Highland

What do homes cost in Kempf-Young Highland?
The median home value in Kempf-Young Highland is about $379,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Kempf-Young Highland housing market?
no homes are listed in Kempf-Young Highland right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Kempf-Young Highland?
Kempf-Young Highland is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Valley View Elementary School (9/10).
Is Kempf-Young Highland walkable?
Kempf-Young Highland scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Kempf-Young Highland

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,577/mo

$
$75,920
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,97076%
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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