Pleasant Ridge Farms
Easy outdoor access
Median $433K·Walkability 4.2/10·Schools 5.0/10
What catches people off-guard about Pleasant Ridge Farms is how much land feels compressed into 15 acres—each lot runs about a third of an acre, giving you real breathing room without the sprawl. You're about eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the commute doesn't eat your morning, and Reeds Lake is 1.6 miles away for when you want to think beside water. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the subdivision. The immediate area hums with practical access—six restaurants within a walk, a coffee shop about seven minutes on foot, and twenty-four grocery stores within two miles—so you're never hunting for basics. Yet it doesn't feel crowded; there's a real suburban calm to the blocks here, the kind that comes from actual space between houses rather than the illusion of it.
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Why people love it here
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.6 mi
- Church Lake: 8 min bike
- Cascade Community Association Park: 9 min bike
$433K median
- Assessor estimate
15,808 sq ft avg lots
- 30 homes
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Median home price in Pleasant Ridge Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,943/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Community Association Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.6 mi
Est. Home Value
$433K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.28 ac – 0.85 ac
Expected Rent
$2,075/mo
$1,825 – $2,325 · wider-area estimate
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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James & Shirley Balk Café
+1 more
Rocky's Coffee House
+1 more
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Cascade Community Association Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Church Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ramona 2
dog_park
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Pure Barre
+1 more
Leffingwell/Leonard (NB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Miller Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Pleasant Ridge Farms 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 →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,374 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 Pleasant Ridge Farms 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
James & Shirley Balk Café
Restaurant
Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
Restaurant
Fugi Yama
Restaurant
Fuji Yama Asian Bistro
Restaurant
Morning Belle
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Pub
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Bar
Oscars
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
Northern Trails 5/6 school
Forest Hills Northern
Beckwith School
Kent Intermediate School District
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Reeds Lake Trail Arm North
Bike Path
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Pleasant Ridge Farms
- What do homes cost in Pleasant Ridge Farms?
- The median home value in Pleasant Ridge Farms is about $433,475. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Pleasant Ridge Farms?
- Pleasant Ridge Farms is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Pleasant Ridge Farms walkable?
- Pleasant Ridge Farms scores 4.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.