The Highlands
Strong schools draw families here
Median $2.3M·Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 8.7/10
...so you've got these sprawling homesites on 31 acres, and what makes The Highlands work is that you're not cramped—the average lot runs 3.15 acres, which means you actually have room to breathe out here. Homes hover around $2.3M, and the location is solid: you're about 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, 18 minutes to Gerald R. Ford airport, so it doesn't feel remote even though the plots are genuinely spacious. There's a grocery within a couple of miles—actually six of them within two—and a restaurant about 1.6 miles down the road if you don't feel like cooking. Carl Creek Wetlands Preserve is just over a mile away if you want to stretch your legs, and if you're into the water, Knapp Street Bridge Launch sits about 2.3 miles out for boat access. The real draw here is the land itself: you get that open-air feel without being stranded, and the condo structure means someone else is handling the maintenance headaches while you're out actually using your property.
Why people love it here
Eastern High School
- High — 2.2 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$2.3M median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in The Highlands
Estimated Monthly Payment
$15,345/mo
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Based on 13 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$2.3M
Assessor estimate
Units
8
Complex Size
30.7 ac
8 units
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Forest Hills Foods
Vitales Pizza of Ada Inc
+1 more
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Schnitz Ada Grill
+1 more
Roselle Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
East Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Mowed Trail
dog_park
Ada Township Trails
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in The Highlands 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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,377 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (municipal water in pockets)
Most properties on private well; limited township/Grand Rapids water in developed areas.
Septic - individual (municipal sewer in pockets)
Rural areas on individual septic; sewer in developed corridors.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services agreement with Cascade & Grand Rapids Twps; community policing 616-632-3220.
Services for Ada · Source: adamichigan.org
Utility, solar, and service details for The Highlands 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Carl Creek Wetlands Preserve
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(17)
Forest Hills Foods
Grocery Store
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Ada Market
Grocery Store
+14 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Vitales Pizza of Ada Inc
Restaurant
Vitale's of Ada
Restaurant
Kamchi
Restaurant
Lalo's Mexican Grill & Bar
Restaurant
Brunch House GR
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(24)
The Pantry of Forest Hills
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
+21 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lincoln School
Collins School
Knapp School
School
Martin School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about The Highlands
- What do homes cost in The Highlands?
- The median home value in The Highlands is about $2,260,300. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve The Highlands?
- The Highlands is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is The Highlands walkable?
- The Highlands scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.