Pioneer Hill
Surrounded by nature
Median $530K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 4.5/10
Living in Pioneer Hill means you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids—about 13 minutes—that you can grab breakfast and be at work without the commute headache, yet you've still got room to breathe on a third-acre lot in a quiet residential pocket. The subdivision itself is small and deliberate, just four acres with 12 homes, each sitting on around a third of an acre. A cup of coffee is an 8-minute walk away, restaurants cluster within a mile (over 150 of them), and Walker Community Park is practically your backyard at a 3-minute walk. Homes here run around $530K, and you're served by Kenowa Hills Public Schools. The location keeps you grounded in the Imperial Forest Estates Area while giving you quick access to everything else—Gerald R. Ford Airport is 30 minutes out, and the nearest grocery is a 13-minute walk when you need it.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Fennessy Lake — 2.0 mi
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Walker Community Park: 5 min walk
- Fred Meijer Standale Trail: 7 min bike
$530K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Walker Community Park: 5 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Pioneer Hill
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,600/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Walker Community Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Fennessy Lake
2.0 mi
Est. Home Value
$530K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.33 ac
0.27 ac – 0.43 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Shots
Starbucks
Cesar's Pub
Walker Community Park
+1 more
Walker Community Park Playground
Stafford Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sand Creek Trail
Covell Dog Park
Fred Meijer Standale Trail
Johnson Park Launch
Family Fitness
Wilson/W Grand (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL Walker Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Crime in Pioneer Hill 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
~$883/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,438 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Pioneer Hill 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(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Shots
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
China Chef Chinese
Restaurant
Fast Food
Boardwalk Subs
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Empire Beauty School
School
Cummings Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Walker Ice & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
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Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Maynard Acres Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
EV Charging
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
Frequently asked about Pioneer Hill
- What do homes cost in Pioneer Hill?
- The median home value in Pioneer Hill is about $530,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Pioneer Hill?
- Pioneer Hill is served by Kenowa Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zinser Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Pioneer Hill walkable?
- Pioneer Hill scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.