The Reserve at Knapp Bluff
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $910K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.6/10
Crahen Avenue curves through mature trees and opens onto 23 acres where Craftsman-style condos rise in HardiPlank siding, their pitched roofs and front porches catching light through the canopy. The Reserve at Knapp Bluff sits comfortably between downtown Grand Rapids—just under 15 minutes away—and the broader West Michigan landscape, close enough to city life without feeling crowded into it. Homes here run around $790K, and they're built with real attention to detail; the community itself feels more like a neighborhood than a development, with enough green space that you're never staring directly at the next unit. Knapp Corner Preserve is an eight-minute walk, and within a mile you'll find five more parks scattered around, so there's genuinely room to move without driving. The grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops that anchor daily life sit about a mile to a mile and a half out—close enough that an errand doesn't feel like an expedition, far enough that the community has its own breathing room.
Why people love it here
Knapp Forest Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.6 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 21 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Township Trails: 3 min walk
- Knapp Corner Preserve: 10 min walk
$910K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff
Estimated Monthly Payment
$6,178/mo
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3 homes sold in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Knapp Corner Preserve
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
21
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Hopcat
Knapp Corner Preserve
Unnamed playground
John Ball Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
+1 more
Meijer - Knapp's Corner
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Miller Library
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+1 more
Crime in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff 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 The Reserve at Knapp Bluff home (around $910,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $161k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,053 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,053/mo | $161,404 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $6,969/mo | $185,827 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $7,275/mo | $193,993 |
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
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$865/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,310 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for The Reserve at Knapp Bluff 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(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Pita Way - Grand Rapids Beltline
Restaurant
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Pita Way Mediterranean Grill
Fast Food
Acapulco Mexican Grill
Restaurant
Mission BBQ
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Barnes & Noble
Café
Qahwah House Coffee - Grand Rapids
Café
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Forest Hills Northern
Lincoln School
Northern Trails 5/6 school
Egypt Valley School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
3 Mile Rd & Knapp St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 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(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about The Reserve at Knapp Bluff
- What do homes cost in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff?
- The median home value in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff is about $910,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Reserve at Knapp Bluff housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in The Reserve at Knapp Bluff right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Reserve at Knapp Bluff?
- The Reserve at Knapp Bluff is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is The Reserve at Knapp Bluff walkable?
- The Reserve at Knapp Bluff scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.