Meadow Gate Estates
Solid value in a growing area
Median $439K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 6.0/10
Early morning light hits this place best—when the 26-acre community sits quiet and the manicured lots breathe. Meadow Gate Estates is a condo development where the standard parcel runs 1.44 acres, meaning you've got real separation between homes instead of the usual shoulder-to-shoulder setup. It's about 21 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids, so the commute doesn't eat your life, and the airport sits 37 minutes out if you need it regularly. Homes here run around $439K. The nearest grocery is 2.9 miles away—close enough for a quick trip but far enough that you're not living above a shopping center. Chalmers Park lands less than a mile away for when you want to step outside without getting in the car. The community feeds into Sparta Area Schools. There's a restaurant about 2.7 miles down the road and a coffee shop at 3.0 miles—not on your doorstep, but not a trek either.
Why people love it here
$439K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Chalmers Park: 10 min bike
- High Lake: 10 min bike
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Median home price in Meadow Gate Estates
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Est. Home Value
$439K
Assessor estimate
Units
16
Complex Size
26.3 ac
16 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Chalmers Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Chase N Dogs
Koffee Haus
GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50
+1 more
Chalmers Park
Unnamed playground
High Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
White Pine Trail
dog_park
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Meadow Gate 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.
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Solar potential
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,473 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Algoma Sanitary District / private well
Algoma Sanitary District serves water/sewer in pockets (incl. Algoma-Plainfield system); rural on private well.
Algoma Sanitary District / individual septic
Sanitary district + Camp Lake Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Algoma Township Fire Department
Serves ~12,143 in 33 sq mi; 2 stations; full-time chief + 3 FT + 28 paid-on-call.
Services for Algoma · Source: algomasd.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Meadow Gate 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.
🛒 Grocery(3)
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Chase N Dogs
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza Sparta
Restaurant
Hill'S Bbq Llc
Restaurant
Angela's Pizza
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Meijer Cafe And Thrift Market
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50
Bar
Angela's Italian Restaurant
Bar
Cellar Brewing Company
Pub
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Myers School
Goff School
Englishville School (Closed)
Holy Family School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Merrell Trail
Bike Path
Belmont Ave & Northland Dr Area Trail
Bike Path
Carin Tech
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(5)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+2 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Frequently asked about Meadow Gate Estates
- What do homes cost in Meadow Gate Estates?
- The median home value in Meadow Gate Estates is about $439,425. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Meadow Gate Estates?
- Meadow Gate Estates is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Meadow Gate Estates walkable?
- Meadow Gate Estates scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.