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Palmatier Estates

Great schools with outdoor access

Median $385K·Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 7.9/10

🏙️8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️24 mito Lake Michigan

It's one of those spots where you've got real lot sizes—a quarter-acre on average gives you actual breathing room—but you're still close enough to everything that you're not spending your life in the car. Homes here run around $499K, and they back onto 15 acres that feels way more spacious than the footprint suggests. Georgetown Community Park is an easy walk away, and there's a lake just a third of a mile out if you want to stretch it. The neighborhood sits right at the 12th Avenue & Rosewood Street Area, so you've got 48 restaurants and a few dozen grocers within a mile—coffee's about seven minutes on foot, groceries and dinner are both four. Downtown Grand Rapids is fifteen minutes west, which keeps things connected without the sprawl feeling. Schools feed into Jenison Public Schools, and you get that mix of suburban space with actual walkable access to what you need.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Kenowa Lake — 0.8 mi
  • 20 parks within 1 mile
  • Pioneer Park: 6 min bike
  • Idema Explorers Trail: 6 min bike
🎓Schools
90

Bursley School

  • Elementary — 1.0 mi away
  • Jenison
  • 7 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$385K median

  • 1 recent sale
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7.9
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Jenison Public Schools

9Jenison High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 1,495 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
9Bauerwood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 488 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
9Bursley SchoolElementary · K-06 · 411 students · 11:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
8Rosewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 505 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.1 mi
8Pinewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 344 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
7Sandy Hill SchoolElementary · K-06 · 424 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
7Jenison Junior High SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 752 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.1 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Georgetown Community Park

0.4 mi

Parks Nearby

20

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Kenowa Lake

0.8 mi

Recent Sale Price

$385K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

48

Median Lot Size

0.22 ac

0.17 ac – 0.69 ac

Homeowner Rate

95.8%

Principal residence

GR

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Frequently asked about Palmatier Estates

What do homes cost in Palmatier Estates?
The median home value in Palmatier Estates is about $385,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Palmatier Estates housing market?
no homes are listed in Palmatier Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Palmatier Estates?
Palmatier Estates is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Jenison High School (9/10).
Is Palmatier Estates walkable?
Palmatier Estates scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026