Sable Valley
Strong schools draw families here
Median $686K·Walkability 1.2/10·Schools 8.4/10
Most condo communities feel like afterthoughts—squeezed into leftover corners of subdivisions, all efficiency and no character. Sable Valley is different: eight acres with half-acre lots, which is genuinely uncommon for this type of housing, and you notice it the moment you turn in. The homes sit at $686K, giving you substantial ground without the maintenance burden of a full single-family lot. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and the location puts you within 20 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids and about 17 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport, which matters less when you're actually trying to live somewhere than when you're researching on a spreadsheet.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.7 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$686K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Sable Valley
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,657/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$686K
Assessor estimate
Units
5
Complex Size
8.4 ac
5 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ada Fresh Market
+1 more
The Post Tavern
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
The Lark - Wine Bar of Ada
+1 more
Ada Township Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Quiggle Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Sable Valley 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,339 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Sable Valley 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
Michael McGraw Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(9)
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Papa K's Pizza
Restaurant
Luna of Ada
Restaurant
Myrth
Restaurant
RIX
Restaurant
The Post Tavern
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Café
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(11)
School
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(16)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+13 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Sable Valley
- What do homes cost in Sable Valley?
- The median home value in Sable Valley is about $686,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Sable Valley?
- Sable Valley is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Sable Valley walkable?
- Sable Valley scores 1.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.