Princeton Estates
Solid value in a growing area
The quick answer
Princeton Estates is a neighborhood, part of Kentwood Public Schools and about 8 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $390,000.
23 homes for sale·Median $390K·Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 5.2/10
The southeast corner of Kentwood, where 52nd Street SE meets Kalamazoo Avenue, holds one of the area's early platted subdivisions — laid out in 1965 and named, like several of its neighbors, after an Ivy League campus. Princeton Meadows and Dartmouth Farms sit close by, part of a cluster of collegiate-named streets and plats that grew up together on this side of town. The original 1960s section filled in first; developers pushed homesites eastward toward Breton Avenue and the M-6 corridor through the late 1980s and 1990s, which is why the housing here reads like a timeline — 1960s ranches near the western edge, 1990s two-stories farther east, and newer construction infill in the Bretonfield Preserve section along the Breton Avenue extension.
Why people love it here
$390K median
- 79 sales in last 12mo
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Living in Princeton Estates: the details
Is Princeton Estates a good place to live?
If you're after a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids, Princeton Estates is worth a close look — here is what the data shows. When it comes to errands, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Kentwood Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $390,000.
What does it cost to live in Princeton Estates?
The median home value in Princeton Estates is about $390,000. There are 23 homes for sale here right now and 79 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Princeton Estates
- What do homes cost in Princeton Estates?
- The median home value in Princeton Estates is about $390,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Princeton Estates housing market?
- there are 23 homes for sale in Princeton Estates right now, and 79 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Princeton Estates?
- Princeton Estates is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Challenger Elementary (7/10).
- Is Princeton Estates walkable?
- Princeton Estates scores 3.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
