Neighborhood186.9 acres

Mcalear Plat Area

Median $383K·Schools 8.2/10

Walkable near top schools

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan
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🚶Walkability
80

Walker's paradise

  • Walgreens: 5 min walk
  • 10 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
90

Meadow Brook Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.5 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 6 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$383K median

  • 12 sales in last 12mo

Out here, the grocery and restaurants are right at your doorstep—no need to get in the car for the everyday stuff—yet it's still quiet enough that you feel genuinely removed from the rush, with Forest Hills Park just an easy walk away when you want to stretch your legs. The homes themselves tell the story: ranch styles and mid-century designs sitting on generous lots, many double-sized, with people clearly invested in updates over the years—new windows, fresh siding, thoughtful renovations that respect what was already good about these houses rather than gut them. Downtown is only about twelve minutes away when you need it, and the airport barely longer, but most days you won't think about that; you'll be thinking about the large backyards, the established trees, and the fact that Forest Hills Public Schools runs through here. It's the kind of stretch where you can still find land and breathing room without the isolation, close enough to everything but genuinely its own place.

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Median home price: $383,000

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12 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

8.2
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 13 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 9/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 463 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Forest Hills Foods

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Trader Joe's
8 mindrive
Aldi
7 mindrive
Meijer
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Sip Organic Juice Bar

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Azul Agave
8 minwalk
Little Bangkok (Grand Rapids)
9 minwalk
Jet's Pizza
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Starbucks Coffee Company

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
The Pantry of Forest Hills
8 minwalk
Johnny's Markets
15 minwalk
Foxtail Coffee East Paris
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Noco Provisions

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Bonefish Grill
9 minbike
O’Briens Deli & Burgers
9 minbike
Cork Wine & Grille
5 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Fulton Street Farmers Market

10 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
10 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
10 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
11 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Forest Hills Park

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Northeast Park
9 mindrive
John H. Bonnell Park
7 mindrive
Unnamed park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

7 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Forest Hills Park Playground
7 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Echo Lake

11 minbike· 5 min drive
East Lake
5 mindrive
Paradise Lake
5 mindrive
Hidden Lake
6 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

7 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Reeds Lake Trail

6 mindrive· 20 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

8 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Orchard Home Plat, Amended Plat Lots 1 Thru 8 Incl Lot 29 & Part of Adj Vacated Alley Area Trail

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
6 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
6 minbike
Apple Plat Area Trail
8 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

11 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
12 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
14 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Cascade Hills Country Club

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Watermark Country Club
5 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
9 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Planet Fitness
8 mindrive
Pure Barre
8 mindrive
Orangetheory Fitness
8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Burton/East Paris (EB)

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Burton/East Paris (WB)
5 mindrive
East Paris/Whispering Way (NB)
5 mindrive
Burton/Rowland (EB)
5 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Walgreens

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Rite Aid
9 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hekman Library

8 mindrive
Miller Library
8 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
10 mindrive
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

9 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
12 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
8 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
12 mindrive

12 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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