Summerset Meadows
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $717K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 9.3/10
What makes Summerset Meadows feel different is that the whole community sits on 137 acres with the Cannon Township Trail running right through it—you get forests, boardwalk crossings over wetlands, and access to Sunfish Lake without ever leaving the neighborhood. The homes themselves are custom-built with the kind of details you notice: daylight basements, Michigan rooms, three-car garages, and open layouts that actually make sense for how people live. Lots average about two-thirds of an acre, which gives you genuine breathing room on quiet cul-de-sacs, and the median home value hovers around $729K. From here, downtown Grand Rapids is about 26 minutes away via US-131, so you're close enough for work or a night out but far enough that the air feels different—less hustle, more trees. Rockford Public Schools serves the area, and within a mile you've got a solid cluster of restaurants plus a grocery store that's roughly a 12-minute walk if you want it. The real draw, though, is what you step outside into: trails that actually go somewhere, a lake that's genuinely part of the community's rhythm, and the kind of space that lets you spread out without feeling like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Sunfish Lake within walking distance
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Cannon Trail: 8 min walk
- : 15 min walk
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.0 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$717K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Summerset Meadows
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,865/mo
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See what your home is worthBased 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
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Sunfish Lake
0.1 mi
Median Sale Price
$717K
5 sales in last 12mo
Units
35
Complex Size
137.0 ac
35 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
Meltworks
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Sunfish Lake
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
gym
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Summerset Meadows 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 Summerset Meadows home (around $716,676) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $127k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,767 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,767/mo | $127,115 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,488/mo | $146,349 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,729/mo | $152,781 |
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
Summerset Meadows Condominium Association
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Solar potential
~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,416 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 Summerset Meadows 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)
Meltworks
Restaurant
Pizzeria Grande
Restaurant
Timber's Inn
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Crestwood School
Moffitt Hill School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
🚴 Trails(4)
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Summerset Meadows
- What do homes cost in Summerset Meadows?
- The median home value in Summerset Meadows is about $716,676. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Summerset Meadows housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Summerset Meadows right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Summerset Meadows?
- Summerset Meadows is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Summerset Meadows walkable?
- Summerset Meadows scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.