Pine Rivers
Strong schools draw families here
Median $871K·Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
The Rogue River Launch sits just 1.4 miles away, which means residents here trade typical suburban bustle for a kind of deliberate remoteness—63 acres of condo living that feels more retreat than neighborhood. Homes run around $871K, and the tradeoff is real: your nearest coffee shop lives 2.3 miles off, the grocery another 2.5 miles beyond that, yet downtown Grand Rapids lands within 28 minutes if you're willing to drive. The design works because it works *there*—proximity to water and land mattered more to whoever built this than proximity to strip malls. Students attend Rockford Public Schools, and 12 Mile Trailhead Park sits close enough (1.3 miles) that a weekend walk feels like an actual outing rather than a chore. The nearest restaurant is 1.8 miles out, which sounds like nothing until you realize that's the whole point: Pine Rivers isn't trying to be convenient in the way suburbs usually are. It's betting on the appeal of space, water access, and a certain amount of deliberate distance from everything else. Gerald R. Ford Airport is 39.4 minutes away if you need to fly out, but the real identity here is quieter—a place where you drive to the Rogue when the mood strikes, not somewhere you drive *away* from to find peace.
Why people love it here
Parkside Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.1 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$871K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Pine Rivers
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,911/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
North Kent Golf Course Inc.
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room
+1 more
Trestle Park
Unnamed playground
Little Myers Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Black Trail
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)
MVP Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Pine Rivers 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 →To buy a median-priced Pine Rivers home (around $870,672) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $154k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $5,791 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $5,791/mo | $154,429 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $6,667/mo | $177,796 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $6,960/mo | $185,609 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Local Government · area-wide
Courtland Township
Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,352 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Septic - individual (North Kent Sewer Authority in pockets)
Mostly individual septic; member community of North Kent Sewer Authority for serviced areas.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Pockets may be Great Lakes Energy cooperative.
Confirm by addressServices for Courtland · Source: courtlandtwpmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Pine Rivers 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
12 Mile Trailhead Park
1.3 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(5)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+2 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Fatzo's Pizza
Restaurant
Piccadilly Circus Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Fast Food
Evergreen Inn Restaurant
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room
Bar
Flo's Wood Fired Pizzeria
Bar
Cinco De Mayo
Bar
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(6)
Blessed Virgin School
Parkside Elementary
School
Valley View School
+1 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(2)
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Pine Rivers
- What do homes cost in Pine Rivers?
- The median home value in Pine Rivers is about $870,672. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Pine Rivers housing market?
- no homes are listed in Pine Rivers right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Pine Rivers?
- Pine Rivers is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Rockford Middle School (8/10).
- Is Pine Rivers walkable?
- Pine Rivers scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.