Summit Pines
Strong schools draw families here
Median $699K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 7.3/10
You wake up here and the rhythm feels different—there's a park within a five-minute walk, so morning coffee happens outdoors more often than it doesn't, and the nearest restaurants are just an eight-minute stroll away. Summit Pines sits on five acres in the Heritage Park of Rockford Area, where you're surrounded by 24 parks within a mile and nearly 50 restaurants clustered nearby, so dinner out or grabbing groceries at one of a dozen stores two miles away never feels like a production. The Rockford-Rogue River Launch is half a mile down the road if you keep a boat or just want to spend a Saturday on the water. Homes here run in the mid-$300s, and you're roughly 22 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids when the city calls—far enough to breathe, close enough that you're not choosing between community and convenience. The condo layout means less yard work and more time actually living, which might sound like a small thing until you realize how much of life happens in the margins.
Why people love it here
Valley View Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.2 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$699K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 120 parks within 1 mile
- Glen Park: 9 min walk
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
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Median home price in Summit Pines
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,745/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
120
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Dam Dogs
+1 more
Hannah’s Coffeehouse
+1 more
Digby's Deli
+1 more
Glen Park
Unnamed playground
Clear Bottom Lake
Garden Club Park Beach
Luton Yellow Trail
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Summit Pines 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 Summit Pines home (around $699,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $124k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,649 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,649/mo | $123,980 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,353/mo | $142,739 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,588/mo | $149,013 |
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.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)
City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Rockford Department of Public Safety
Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).
Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Summit Pines 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(7)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Boochie Bar - Kombucha and Acai cafe
Restaurant
The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co.
Restaurant
Beer City Bread CO.
Restaurant
Dam Dogs
Restaurant
The Fresh Fix Kitchen
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Valley View School
Parkside Elementary
School
Blessed Virgin School
Crestwood School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Summit Pines
- What do homes cost in Summit Pines?
- The median home value in Summit Pines is about $699,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Summit Pines housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Summit Pines right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Summit Pines?
- Summit Pines is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Summit Pines walkable?
- Summit Pines scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.