Silver Lake Estates
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $453K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 9.3/10
Every morning here unfolds at a different tempo than it would in denser terrain—you've got 15 acres of condo living where green space actually surrounds you instead of getting rationed by zoning. The lots run around 0.30 acres each, which means you're not fighting for elbow room but you're also not maintaining a small farm, and homes here run around $488K, striking that middle ground between affordable and established. Balk Family County Park sits just a nine-minute walk away, and there are two parks within a mile if you're the type who rotates where you take your coffee, while Bostwick Lake lies 0.6 miles off—close enough to visit without a production. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 27 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport runs 35 minutes, which means you're not isolated but you're not paying the rent premium for urban immediacy either. Grocery shopping requires a short drive (the nearest is 1.5 miles out, though six stores sit within two miles), and restaurants cluster around 1.7 miles away, so the rhythms are suburban without being remote. You're in the Rockford Public Schools district and part of the larger Rockford Village Builders Plat Area, which is the kind of granular geographic detail that matters only when you're comparing deeds but gets at how deliberate this corner of West Michigan actually is—planned, bordered, understood.
Why people love it here
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Bostwick Lake — 0.6 mi
- 6 parks within 1 mile
- Little Bostwick Lake: 6 min bike
- Cannon Trail: 9 min bike
$453K median
- 2 recent sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Silver Lake Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,072/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Balk Family County Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
6
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Bostwick Lake
0.6 mi
Recent Sale Price
$453K
2 recent sales
Units
25
Complex Size
15.4 ac
25 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Aunt Belle's Kitchen
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Little Bostwick Lake
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
+1 more
gym
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Silver Lake Estates 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 Silver Lake Estates home (around $452,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $80k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,010 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,010/mo | $80,259 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,465/mo | $92,403 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,617/mo | $96,464 |
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
Silver Lake Condominium Association (Silver Lake Estates)
Source: silverlakecondos.net · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,355 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Silver Lake Estates 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.
🛒 Grocery(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Aunt Belle's Kitchen
Restaurant
Bostwick Lake Inn
Restaurant
Arena's Pizza Bostwick Lake
Restaurant
Meltworks
Restaurant
Pizzeria Grande
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Crestwood School
Moffitt Hill School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Silver Lake Estates
- What do homes cost in Silver Lake Estates?
- The median home value in Silver Lake Estates is about $452,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Silver Lake Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Silver Lake Estates right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Silver Lake Estates?
- Silver Lake Estates is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Silver Lake Estates walkable?
- Silver Lake Estates scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.