Kissing Rock Estates
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.2M·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Kissing Rock Estates spreads across 49 acres along the Grand River Dr and Alden Nash Ave corridor, where you're looking at wide-open space and room to breathe—each lot averages over 4 acres, so you're not living on top of your neighbors. The riverfront is close enough that the boat launch at Lowell is less than a mile away, making it easy to get on the water without much fuss. Downtown Grand Rapids sits about 27 minutes south if you need to head that direction, and Gerald R. Ford Airport is roughly 22 minutes out, so you're connected without feeling hemmed in. A restaurant is just over a mile down the road, and there are six grocery stores within two miles, so daily errands don't require much of a drive either. Homes here run around $201K, and they're built on the kind of lots that let you actually have land—the real draw of this place.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 3.3 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$1.2M median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Kissing Rock Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$8,350/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.2M
1 recent sale
Units
11
Complex Size
48.7 ac
11 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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New Union Brewery
Grand River Riverfront Park
Grand River Riverfront Park Playground
Quiggle Lake
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Cooper Woodland Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Kissing Rock Estates 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 Kissing Rock Estates home (around $1,230,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $218k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $8,181 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $8,181/mo | $218,162 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $9,419/mo | $251,172 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $9,833/mo | $262,211 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Kissing Rock Estates (site condominium / PUD)
Source: pyxisrealty.com · unconfirmed
Local Government · area-wide
Lowell Charter Township
Source: lowelltwp.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
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,322 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; township utility dept for serviced areas.
Lowell Charter Township sewer (serviced areas); septic rural
Township water/sewer dept handles serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Lowell Light & Power. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City of Lowell + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowelltwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Kissing Rock Estates 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
Grand River Riverfront Park
1.9 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(10)
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Bobbie Sue's Roadhouse
Restaurant
New Union Brewery
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lowell Senior High
School
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(5)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Gee Dr & Foreman St Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kissing Rock Estates
- What do homes cost in Kissing Rock Estates?
- The median home value in Kissing Rock Estates is about $1,230,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kissing Rock Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Kissing Rock Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Kissing Rock Estates?
- Kissing Rock Estates is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Kissing Rock Estates walkable?
- Kissing Rock Estates scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.