Perkins Park
Strong schools draw families here
Median $416K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 9.0/10
The dog park here is a genuine 13-minute walk, which means residents actually use it—that detail alone says something about how the community is laid out. Perkins Park spans just 3 acres with individual lots averaging 0.44 acres, so you're getting a condo setting with real density but without feeling cramped; homes run around $416K, and the whole place sits in the Forest Hills Public Schools district. Downtown Grand Rapids is only 13 minutes away, yet the area has actual room to breathe—there's a grocery store roughly every quarter mile if you need one, with 30 within two miles, and a restaurant just a mile off. Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve sits less than a mile away for anyone looking to walk into actual wetlands and open space, and if you've got a boat, Comstock Riverside Park Launch is about 20 minutes down the road.
Why people love it here
Eastern High School
- High — 4.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$416K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Shadow Lake: 12 min walk
- Perch Lake: 7 min bike
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Median home price in Perkins Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,823/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$416K
Assessor estimate
Units
5
Complex Size
2.9 ac
5 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Wendy's
Scooter's Coffee
+1 more
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Unnamed playground
Shadow Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
gym
+1 more
Plainfield/Elmdale (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Perkins Park 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Perkins Park 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(28)
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Rice Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Orchard View Elementary School
School
School
Kent Intermediate School District
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 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)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Perkins Park
- What do homes cost in Perkins Park?
- The median home value in Perkins Park is about $415,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Perkins Park?
- Perkins Park is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Perkins Park walkable?
- Perkins Park scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.