Old Orchard East Estates
Strong schools draw families here
Median $385K·Walkability 3.6/10·Schools 5.0/10
Late afternoon light hits the tree-lined streets here best—the kind that settles through mature oaks and maples that came with the 1960s builds. Old Orchard East Estates sits on 11 acres of the Northeast neighborhood, where lots average a quarter acre and homes cluster around the low-to-mid $380Ks. A dozen restaurants sit within a mile, a coffee shop is a short walk away, and downtown Grand Rapids is an 11-minute drive without traffic. Ball Perkins Park, with its trails through old-growth groves where deer and foxes wander, lies just over a mile out. The subdivision itself reads as straightforward Midwest suburban—single-family homes with wooded yards and driveways, built mostly in that mid-century window when the Northeast was still filling in its pockets. Schools feed into Grand Rapids Public Schools, and the whole setup trades density for breathing room without the long commute or the six-figure price tag that comes with closer-in parts of town.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$385K median
- Assessor estimate
12,101 sq ft avg lots
- 27 homes
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Median home price in Old Orchard East Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,616/mo
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Based on 14 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$385K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
27
Median Lot Size
0.27 ac
0.21 ac – 0.38 ac
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
+1 more
Lazy Dazy Coffee
+1 more
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Ball Perkins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
dog_park
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Fitness 19
+1 more
Leonard/Maryland (EB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Old Orchard East 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 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 Old Orchard East 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ball Perkins Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(28)
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
Restaurant
Fugi Yama
Restaurant
Fuji Yama Asian Bistro
Restaurant
Culinary Cafe
Restaurant
Zesty Gyros
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Bar
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Pub
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Bar
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Beckwith School
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
School
Kent Intermediate School District
Plymouth Christan School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Old Orchard East Estates
- What do homes cost in Old Orchard East Estates?
- The median home value in Old Orchard East Estates is about $385,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Old Orchard East Estates housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Old Orchard East Estates right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Old Orchard East Estates?
- Old Orchard East Estates is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Old Orchard East Estates walkable?
- Old Orchard East Estates scores 3.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.