Little Harbor on the Hillsboro
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $520K·Walkability 1.0/10·Schools 8.0/10
...and what you get here is land—real land, nearly an acre per lot across eighteen acres that doesn't feel cramped or subdivided in the obvious way. Homes run around $753K, and they sit on the kind of footprint where you can actually have trees and breathing room without feeling isolated; downtown Grand Rapids is twenty minutes off, and Gerald R. Ford Airport about ten, so the geography works without demanding anything from you. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and when you need groceries or a cup of coffee, you're looking at a short drive—the nearest restaurants and shops scatter across a couple of miles, which is the trade-off for having acreage instead of a shoebox lot. Shaggy Pines Dog Park sits just over a mile away if you've got a dog that needs running around, and the whole setup reads like a place where someone wanted room to breathe but didn't want to disappear into the country entirely.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 5.0 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
39,487 sq ft avg lots
- 17 homes
$520K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Little Harbor on the Hillsboro
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,530/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$520K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
17
Median Lot Size
0.93 ac
0.59 ac – 1.2 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
The Gathering Place Restaurant
Jamnbean Coffee Company
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Shaggy Pines Dog Park
Unnamed playground
Quiggle Lake
+1 more
East Paris Nature Park Trail
dog_park
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Campau Lake Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Little Harbor on the Hillsboro 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 Little Harbor on the Hillsboro home (around $520,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $92k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,459 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,459/mo | $92,231 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,982/mo | $106,187 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,157/mo | $110,853 |
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.
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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,374 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 Little Harbor on the Hillsboro 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
Shaggy Pines Dog Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(6)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
Jamnbean Coffee Company
Café
Starbucks GRR Post Security atrium
Café
Starbucks
Café
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Bar
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Aletitude
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(6)
Goldfish Swim School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Kettle Lake School
Forest Hills School
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(22)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+19 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Little Harbor on the Hillsboro
- What do homes cost in Little Harbor on the Hillsboro?
- The median home value in Little Harbor on the Hillsboro is about $520,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Little Harbor on the Hillsboro housing market?
- no homes are listed in Little Harbor on the Hillsboro right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Little Harbor on the Hillsboro?
- Little Harbor on the Hillsboro is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Little Harbor on the Hillsboro walkable?
- Little Harbor on the Hillsboro scores 1.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.