Port View Flats - Condominiums
Strong schools draw families here
Median $313K·Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 9.0/10
Port View Flats sits on three acres in Caledonia township, where the runway lights of Gerald R. Ford Airport glow just four and a half minutes away—close enough that you'll watch planes descend on clear evenings, far enough that it never feels intrusive. The condos here run around $313K, and they're positioned in that useful middle ground: you're twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need the city, but surrounded by the kind of open space and rural character that defines this corner of Kent County. Kentwood Public Schools serves the area. There's a restaurant a seven-minute walk away, and thirty more within a mile—enough options that you're not eating the same thing twice in a week. A coffee shop lands at fifteen minutes on foot, and the Airport Viewing Area, where you can watch aircraft come and go, sits about a mile and a half down the road. The grocery store is 3.8 miles out, which means you're trading the convenience of walking to your eggs for the quiet of a place that still feels like it's its own thing—not absorbed into the suburban sprawl, but not remote either. It's the kind of spot where proximity to the airport becomes a feature, not a liability, and where living on three acres of managed land means you get some breathing room without the isolation that comes with truly rural living.
Why people love it here
$313K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Port View Flats - Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,121/mo
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School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
+1 more
Subway
+1 more
The Hub Coffee
Dinks and Dingers Social Club
+1 more
East Paris Nature Park
Endeavor School Playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
dog_park
76th St & Broadmoor Ave Area Trail
Campau Lake Launch
The Other Body Shop
44th/Patterson (WB)
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
+1 more
Adventures Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Port View Flats - Condominiums 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 Port View Flats - Condominiums home (around $312,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $55k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,079 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,079/mo | $55,427 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,393/mo | $63,814 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,498/mo | $66,619 |
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
Port View Flats Condominium Association
Source: bexrealty.com · unconfirmed
Local Government · area-wide
Caledonia Charter Township
Source: caledoniatownship.org · 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
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,362 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural
Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.
Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural
Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.
Caledonia Township Fire Department
Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.
Services for Caledonia · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Port View Flats - Condominiums 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
Airport Viewing Area
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(18)
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🍕 Restaurants(9)
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☕ Coffee(19)
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🍺 Bars(21)
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🏫 Schools(16)
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🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
North Shore Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Port View Flats - Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Port View Flats - Condominiums?
- The median home value in Port View Flats - Condominiums is about $312,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Port View Flats - Condominiums housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Port View Flats - Condominiums right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Port View Flats - Condominiums?
- Port View Flats - Condominiums is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Port View Flats - Condominiums walkable?
- Port View Flats - Condominiums scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.