The Summit
Strong schools draw families here
Median $629K·Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 8.5/10
What might surprise you about The Summit is how much life happens within arm's reach—a grocery store is a two-minute walk, a restaurant is practically next door, and Leslie E. Tassell Park sits just around the corner. The condo community spreads across eight acres with individual lots averaging about a third of an acre, and homes here run around $863K. Downtown Grand Rapids is about eighteen minutes away, and if you're catching a flight to Gerald R. Ford, you're looking at roughly fourteen minutes from your driveway. The neighborhood itself has real density of choice: fifty-four restaurants within a mile, three parks within walking distance, and a coffee shop about four minutes on foot. It's the kind of place where you're not trading access for space—you get both, which isn't always how these things work out.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Frosty Boy of Cascade: 7 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
$629K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The Summit
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,270/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
Frosty Boy of Cascade
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Leslie E. Tassell Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Patterson/37th (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Recent Sale Price
$629K
1 recent sale
Units
13
Complex Size
8.4 ac
13 units
Crime in The Summit 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 Summit home (around $629,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $112k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,184 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,184/mo | $111,564 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,817/mo | $128,445 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,028/mo | $134,090 |
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
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for The Summit 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
Leslie E. Tassell Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(12)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Goldfish Swim School
Forest Hills School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
Leslie E. Tassell Park
Cascade Burton Park
Park in Cascade Rd & Burton St Area
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about The Summit
- What do homes cost in The Summit?
- The median home value in The Summit is about $629,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Summit housing market?
- no homes are listed in The Summit right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Summit?
- The Summit is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is The Summit walkable?
- The Summit scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.