Stouffer Valley
Strong schools draw families here
Median $516K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 6.0/10
Stouffer Valley spreads across 30 acres along the Pine Island Drive and Algoma Avenue corridor, surrounded by the kind of West Michigan landscape where trees outnumber houses and the horizon opens up in all directions. The community sits about 19 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, close enough to reach the city without living in it. What anchors daily life here is proximity to actual things: a grocery store less than a mile away, half a dozen restaurants within walking distance, a coffee shop a short drive off, and eight parks within a mile—including an unnamed neighborhood park you can reach in four minutes on foot. Homes here, built as condos across individual lots averaging 1.36 acres, run around $516K, and Rockford Public Schools serves the area. The 35-minute drive to Gerald R. Ford airport means it's reasonable if you travel, though not right on top of you. What makes Stouffer Valley feel like itself isn't a single selling point—it's the math of it all working out. You get land, you get trees, you get enough nearby amenities that you're not isolated, and you're still within reach of the city when you want it.
Why people love it here
Valley View Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.4 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$516K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 11 min walk
- Unnamed beach: 6 min drive
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Median home price in Stouffer Valley
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,500/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$516K
Assessor estimate
Units
19
Complex Size
30.2 ac
19 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
HILL'S BBQ LLC
Biggby Coffee
Digby's Deli
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Clear Bottom Lake
Unnamed beach
Roguewood Drive Northeast
dog_park
Belmont Ave & Northland Dr Area Trail
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
+1 more
Snap Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Stouffer 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.
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Solar potential
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,327 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Algoma Sanitary District / private well
Algoma Sanitary District serves water/sewer in pockets (incl. Algoma-Plainfield system); rural on private well.
Algoma Sanitary District / individual septic
Sanitary district + Camp Lake Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Algoma Township Fire Department
Serves ~12,143 in 33 sq mi; 2 stations; full-time chief + 3 FT + 28 paid-on-call.
Services for Algoma · Source: algomasd.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Stouffer 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.
🛒 Grocery(4)
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Hill'S Bbq Llc
Restaurant
Thai Fusion Rockford
Restaurant
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
Meijer Cafe And Thrift Market
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Eastern Kille Distillery
Restaurant
Digby's Deli
Bar
Rockford Brewing Company
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Valley View School
Goff School
Parkside Elementary
School
Post School
+5 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Merrell Trail
Bike Path
Belmont Ave & Northland Dr Area Trail
Bike Path
Carin Tech
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Stouffer Valley
- What do homes cost in Stouffer Valley?
- The median home value in Stouffer Valley is about $515,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Stouffer Valley?
- Stouffer Valley is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Stouffer Valley walkable?
- Stouffer Valley scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.