The Vickery at Beard Farms
Strong schools draw families here
Median $290K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 8.5/10
If you're headed to The Vickery at Beard Farms, know upfront that you're buying into a clean, straightforward condo community spread across 11 acres where each unit sits on roughly a third of an acre—enough breathing room without the burden of sprawling lawn maintenance. Homes here run around $290K, and you're roughly 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford airport, which means you're close enough to the city's restaurants and culture without feeling tethered to it. Within a mile you'll find 18 restaurants, a grocery store, and a coffee shop, so daily errands don't require much planning, and there are two parks within that same radius if you want green space without a drive. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and if you're a boating person, Ada's Grand River Launch sits about 2.7 miles away—not a backyard amenity, but accessible enough for a weekend habit.
Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 1.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$290K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail: 3 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 3 min walk
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Median home price in The Vickery at Beard Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,970/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$290K
Assessor estimate
Units
212
Complex Size
10.6 ac
212 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Burton Park
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
Nature First
+1 more
Starbucks
Cork Wine & Grille
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Walden Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
28th/Acquest (WB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in The Vickery at Beard Farms 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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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 Vickery at Beard Farms 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(14)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Nature First
Restaurant
Nabila's Sugar Shack
Restaurant
Nutriments of Cascade
Restaurant
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
Restaurant
New Beginnings
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Forest Hills School
School
Goldfish Swim School
Knapp School
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Burton St & Kraft Ave 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)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about The Vickery at Beard Farms
- What do homes cost in The Vickery at Beard Farms?
- The median home value in The Vickery at Beard Farms is about $290,150. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Vickery at Beard Farms housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in The Vickery at Beard Farms right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Vickery at Beard Farms?
- The Vickery at Beard Farms is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is The Vickery at Beard Farms walkable?
- The Vickery at Beard Farms scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.