Neighborhood

Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area

Strong schools draw families here

Median $583K·Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 8.4/10

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan

The nearest grocery is a three-minute walk away, which tells you everything about how this neighborhood threads into Ada township—close enough to daily life that you're not planning trips, far enough that you're living among 82 acres of actual space. Restaurants dot the immediate surroundings, with eighteen options within a mile and a coffee shop a couple of miles out if you're willing to venture past the immediate area. Downtown Grand Rapids sits about thirteen minutes away by car, and Gerald R. Ford airport is just under fifteen, so the commute math works whether you're heading to the city or catching a flight. Forest Hills Public Schools anchors the zone, and the listings floating through here—cul-de-sacs with wooded half-acre lots, updated kitchens, finished basements with fireplaces—paint a picture of homes built to last, owned carefully, and passed along infrequently. Forest Hills Park is a fifteen-minute walk if you need green space beyond your property line. The character is suburban but grounded, with enough nearby services to feel connected and enough land to breathe.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Meadow Brook Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.6 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
57

Walkable for daily errands

  • Poke Toki Cascade: 9 min walk
  • 4 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Apple Plat Area Trail: 14 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 14 min walk
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8.4
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 8 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 463 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
9Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 546 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
9Northern High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,134 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 3.3 mi
9Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 478 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 3.4 mi

Walkability

5.7

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
7.3
🌳Nature
1.5
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Forest Hills Park

0.7 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area

What do homes cost in Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area?
The median home value in Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area is about $582,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area housing market?
no homes are listed in Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area?
Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Meadow Brook Elementary School (9/10).
Is Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area walkable?
Royal Oak Eatates Sub Area scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: listings, schools · Updated 6/21/2026