Ridgebrook
Solid value in a growing area
Median $330K·Walkability 4.6/10·Schools 5.1/10
Southeast of Grand Rapids, in the City of Kentwood, Ridgebrook is a wooded pocket of streets built out largely in the 1970s and wrapped around Jaycee Park. The neighborhood takes its name from its central spine — Ridgebrook Avenue and Ridgebrook Drive SE — a descriptive "ridge and brook" name of the sort West Michigan subdivisions favored in that era, and a fitting one for terrain threaded by the small Plaster Creek tributaries that wind through the trees. Its edges are easy to read from the road: 52nd Street SE runs along the north, and Kalamazoo Avenue SE forms the western boundary, sloping south toward the shops and grocery stores — Meijer, Family Fare, Walmart — that ring the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is about a nine-mile drive, with M-6 and US-131 close at hand and The Rapid running regional buses through.
Why people love it here
$330K median
- 50 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Ridgebrook
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,240/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Cabana Tres Amigos
+1 more
FENG CHA
Despecho Sports Bar
Pinewood Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
East-West Trail
Planet Fitness
Kalamazoo/Gentian (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
+1 more
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Ridgebrook 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 Kentwood.
Kentwood crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Ridgebrook home (around $330,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,195 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,195/mo | $58,531 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,527/mo | $67,388 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,638/mo | $70,349 |
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.
Who actually lends in Ridgebrook, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
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Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,273 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
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 Ridgebrook 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
Pinewood Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Jimmy V's Pizza
Restaurant
Restaurant
Burger King
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Casey's
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Saint Mary Magdalena School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
East-West Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Ridgebrook
- What do homes cost in Ridgebrook?
- The median home value in Ridgebrook is about $330,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Ridgebrook housing market?
- no homes are listed in Ridgebrook right now, and 50 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Ridgebrook?
- Ridgebrook is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Kentwood High School (7/10).
- Is Ridgebrook walkable?
- Ridgebrook scores 4.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
