Manchester Hills Condominiums
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.9M·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 8.3/10
Golden hour hits differently here — those late-afternoon stretches when the sun catches the tree line and the whole community seems to glow. Manchester Hills sprawls across 100 acres of generous lots (averaging three-quarters of an acre each), so there's actual breathing room between homes instead of the cramped feeling you get elsewhere. The condos here run around $1.9M, and you're about 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which makes it easy to slip into the city without living in it. Gerald R. Ford airport is practically as close at 16 minutes, so weekend trips don't require a dawn departure. Everything you need sits within a mile or two — a grocery store, coffee spot, and restaurants all under two miles away, with 36 groceries within a wider radius if you're the type who shops around. The nearest park is about a mile and a half down the road, and if you've got a boat, Ada's Grand River Launch is less than three miles out. Kids attend Forest Hills Public Schools, and the neighborhood's part of the larger Cascade Rd & Burton St Area near West Michigan's quieter edge. It's the kind of place where you get actual land, actual proximity to what matters, and that rare thing — a commute that doesn't eat your life.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 0.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.9M median
- 2 recent sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Manchester Hills Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$12,729/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.9M
2 recent sales
Units
76
Complex Size
100.0 ac
76 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Betsy Fry
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Cork Wine & Grille
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Burton/East Paris (EB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Manchester Hills Condominiums 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 Manchester Hills Condominiums home (around $1,875,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $333k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $12,471 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $12,471/mo | $332,564 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $14,358/mo | $382,885 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $14,989/mo | $399,712 |
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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Manchester Hills Condominiums 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
Cascade Burton Park
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(18)
Grocery Store
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
+15 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Watermark Country Club
Restaurant
Betsy Fry
Restaurant
Nature First
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Poke Toki Cascade
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Caribou Coffee
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(23)
School
Knapp School
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
+18 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Manchester Hills Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Manchester Hills Condominiums?
- The median home value in Manchester Hills Condominiums is about $1,875,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Manchester Hills Condominiums housing market?
- no homes are listed in Manchester Hills Condominiums right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Manchester Hills Condominiums?
- Manchester Hills Condominiums is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Manchester Hills Condominiums walkable?
- Manchester Hills Condominiums scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.