Sunny Acres Add.
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $388K·Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
When you turn onto the street, you notice the lots are generous without eating your whole weekend with upkeep—quarter-acre plots that feel lived-in rather than cramped. Sunny Acres sits in the Douglas Add. Area, an 8-acre platted subdivision where homes run around $385K and Grandville Public Schools serves the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is just under 15 minutes away, and there's a transit stop a short walk from most addresses. What makes the neighborhood work is the density of actual stuff nearby: 132 restaurants within a mile, three parks including Wedgwood Park nine minutes on foot, and a grocery store less than a mile out. If you boat, Grandville Launch is just over a mile down the road; if you want coffee before work, there's a shop at 0.8 miles. It's the kind of place where you're close enough to the city to live there without the drive, but far enough out that you've still got real breathing room.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.6 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Buck Creek Trail: 8 min bike
- Wedgwood Park: 10 min bike
Grandville West Elementary School
- Elementary — within walking distance
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
$388K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Sunny Acres Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,631/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wedgwood Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.6 mi
Recent Sale Price
$388K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
18
Median Lot Size
0.27 ac
0.25 ac – 0.55 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Brann's Steakhouse
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Wedgwood Park
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Buck Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
Wilson/Ponca (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Sunny Acres Add. 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 Sunny Acres Add. home (around $387,550) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $69k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,578 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,578/mo | $68,739 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,968/mo | $79,140 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,098/mo | $82,618 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
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Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Sunny Acres Add. 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(26)
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Brann's Steakhouse
Restaurant
Restaurant
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
Taco Loco
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
The Dungeon
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Central Elementary School
School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(5)
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
Bike Path
Chicago Dr & Wilson Ave Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Sunny Acres Add.
- What do homes cost in Sunny Acres Add.?
- The median home value in Sunny Acres Add. is about $387,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sunny Acres Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Sunny Acres Add. right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sunny Acres Add.?
- Sunny Acres Add. is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville West Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Sunny Acres Add. walkable?
- Sunny Acres Add. scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.