Thornapple Estates

...and honestly, the setup here is pretty straightforward — you get just under an acre per lot on 23 acres of condo community, which means enough breathing room without the constant yardwork guilt. Homes run around $828K, and you're looking at Forest Hills Public Schools if that matters. The location itself does the heavy lifting: you're 11 and a half minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport if you're the type who travels, or 18 minutes into downtown Grand Rapids when the mood strikes. Cascade Township Park sits less than a mile away, and there are a couple of parks within walking distance if you're the sort who actually uses them. Groceries and a coffee shop are close enough that you can hit them without much thought — restaurants number around 60 within a mile, so the usual suspects are covered. There's a dog park about 14 minutes' walk away, which either matters enormously or not at all depending on whether you have a dog. The whole thing works if you want the condo structure without feeling like you're stacked on top of your neighbors, and you don't mind that you're not technically downtown but aren't exactly remote either.