Sunny Acres
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $435K·Walkability 3.7/10·Schools 7.0/10
It's basically the midpoint between downtown and the airport—15 minutes to Grand Rapids proper, 28 to Gerald R. Ford—which means you're close enough to actually go places without it feeling like a commitment. Homes here run around $414K, and you're looking at 19 acres of subdivision living with Grandville Public Schools handling the education side. Wedgwood Park is a five-minute walk away, and there are three parks within a mile if you're the type who keeps score. A restaurant is a short walk, a coffee shop about 12 minutes on foot, and somehow 102 restaurants fit within a mile—which either says something very good or very confusing about the density. Kenowa Lake sits less than a mile out, the nearest grocery is under a mile, and there's a transit stop two minutes away if you want it. It's the kind of place where you're not pretending to be rural, but you're not drowning in urban noise either.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.7 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Buck Creek Trail: 15 min walk
- Wedgwood Park: 10 min bike
Grandville West Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
$435K median
- 1 recent sale
Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Sunny Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,953/mo
The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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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
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.7 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Brann's Steakhouse
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
+1 more
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Wedgwood Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Buck Creek Trail
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
Canal/Mayaka (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Sunny Acres 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 home (around $435,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $77k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,880 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,880/mo | $76,789 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,316/mo | $88,418 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,461/mo | $92,299 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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
~$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 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)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Brann's Steakhouse
Restaurant
Restaurant
Adobe Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
Taco Loco
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
The Dungeon
Restaurant
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Central Elementary School
School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 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
- What do homes cost in Sunny Acres?
- The median home value in Sunny Acres is about $435,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sunny Acres housing market?
- no homes are listed in Sunny Acres right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sunny Acres?
- Sunny Acres is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville West Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Sunny Acres walkable?
- Sunny Acres scores 3.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.