Knapp Ranches No. 2
Solid value in a growing area
Median $238K·Walkability 4.6/10·Schools 4.8/10
The moment you turn onto the streets here, you notice the lot sizes—modest quarter-acre parcels that let you actually see your neighbors' houses, the kind of density that feels suburban without feeling cramped. Knapp Ranches No. 2 sits in the Northeast area, a five-acre subdivision where homes tend toward the $238K range, making it one of the few corners of the region where you're not choosing between a mortgage and eating regularly. Downtown Grand Rapids is a ten-minute drive away, close enough that you're not spending your life in the car, and the dog park sits a three-minute walk from your front door—handy if you've got the kind of pet that needs to meet other pets. A restaurant is six minutes on foot, a transit stop four, and within a mile you've got sixty-six dining options and a grocery within fourteen minutes' walk, which means the car stays parked more than you'd expect. The subdivision feeds into Wellspring Preparatory High School, and if you're the type who actually uses parks, Ball Perkins is nearby with old-growth trails where deer wander through.
Why people love it here
$238K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 13 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min bike
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Median home price in Knapp Ranches No. 2
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,613/mo
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Est. Home Value
$238K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
16
Median Lot Size
0.21 ac
0.20 ac – 0.24 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Little Caesars
Biggby Coffee
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Shadow Lake
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
Fuller/Knapp (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Based on 19 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Wellspring Preparatory High School
Crime in Knapp Ranches No. 2 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.
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Knapp Ranches No. 2 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(28)
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🍕 Restaurants(8)
Fast Food
Mr fry fish and chicken
Restaurant
Restaurant
Papa Murphy's
Restaurant
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
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🍺 Bars(14)
Vitale's Pizza Grand Rapids
Bar
Tap
Bar
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
Bar
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🏫 Schools(30)
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💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
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🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(13)
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👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Knapp Ranches No. 2
- What do homes cost in Knapp Ranches No. 2?
- The median home value in Knapp Ranches No. 2 is about $237,650. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Knapp Ranches No. 2?
- Knapp Ranches No. 2 is served by Wellspring Preparatory High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Knapp Ranches No. 2 walkable?
- Knapp Ranches No. 2 scores 4.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.