Poplar Creek
Solid value in a growing area
Median $200K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 5.0/10
The whole development sits on seventeen acres of land that feels genuinely spacious for a condo community—the kind of place where you're not stacking units on top of each other but actually spreading out. What sticks with you is how much breathing room exists here without feeling remote. A grocery store is a six-minute walk, a coffee shop five minutes, and restaurants surround you (there are around two hundred forty within a mile), yet the community itself maintains that sense of land and separation. The nearest transit stop is two minutes on foot, which means getting downtown Grand Rapids takes about eighteen minutes if you need it, or heading to Gerald R. Ford Airport runs just under eleven.
Why people love it here
$200K median
- 10 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- 29th/Poplar Creek (EB): 4 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min bike
- East Paris Homesites Area Trail: 8 min bike
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Poplar Creek
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,358/mo
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10 homes sold in Poplar Creek this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$200K
10 sales in last 12mo
Units
140
Complex Size
17.2 ac
140 units
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Super Green Market
+1 more
King Pot Korean BBQ & Hotpot
Sam's Club Cafe
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Swansea Drive Southeast
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
The Other Body Shop
29th/Poplar Creek (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Hekman Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Ridge Park Charter Academy
Crime in Poplar Creek 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 Poplar Creek home (around $200,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,330 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,330/mo | $35,474 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,532/mo | $40,841 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,599/mo | $42,636 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Poplar Creek Condominiums
Managed by Jacquelyn Post (Select 1 Property Management)
Source: grar · unconfirmed
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
~$858/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,257 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Poplar Creek 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)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
King Pot Korean Bbq & Hot Pot
Restaurant
King Pot Korean BBQ & Hotpot
Restaurant
Fast Food
Cindy's Donuts & Ice Cream
Fast Food
Buddy's Pizza
Fast Food
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(27)
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
Restaurant
Grille 29 At Holiday Inn
Bar
Ganders | Restaurant & Lounge
Bar
+24 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Our Savior Lutheran School
Alexander Hamilton School
School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
East Paris Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Poplar Creek
- What do homes cost in Poplar Creek?
- The median home value in Poplar Creek is about $200,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Poplar Creek housing market?
- no homes are listed in Poplar Creek right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Poplar Creek?
- Poplar Creek is served by Ridge Park Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Crestwood Middle School (5/10).
- Is Poplar Creek walkable?
- Poplar Creek scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.