Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium
Strong schools draw families here
Median $650K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 10.0/10
You're looking at 35 acres of condo living out in the 48th St & M-6 Fwy area, where you get real space without the full acre-lot maintenance headache. Homes here sit on just over an acre each, which means actual breathing room between you and your neighbors—not the stacked-box feeling you get in tighter developments. The landscape is genuinely open, and you're close enough to Gerald R. Ford airport that a run there takes just under 10 minutes, which matters if you travel regularly. Downtown Grand Rapids is about a 20-minute drive when you want to head into the city. Cascade Township Park is a mile and a half away if you need green space beyond your own lot. You'll find groceries about 2.6 miles out, a restaurant roughly 2.1 miles down the road, and a coffee shop a shade closer to 3 miles—nothing's walking distance, but nothing's far either. Your kids would be in Forest Hills Public Schools, and homes here run around $149K, which buys you that land-forward lifestyle without the custom-build price tag.
Why people love it here
$650K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,413/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$650K
1 recent sale
Units
19
Complex Size
34.5 ac
19 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Scooter's Coffee
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Cascade Township Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Campau Lake Launch
Patterson/Danvers (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Milestones Child Development Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium 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 Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium home (around $650,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $115k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,323 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,323/mo | $115,289 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,978/mo | $132,733 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,196/mo | $138,567 |
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
~$875/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,379 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 Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium 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
Cascade Township Park
1.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(7)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Bell's Tap and Table
Restaurant
Firehouse Subs
Restaurant
Blue Bridge Market
Restaurant
Uccellio's Ristorante
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Starbucks GRR Post Security atrium
Café
Jamnbean Coffee Company
Café
The Hub Coffee
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Bar
Aletitude
Bar
Aletitude Ale House
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(7)
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Goldfish Swim School
Kettle Lake School
Forest Hills School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium
- What do homes cost in Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium?
- The median home value in Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium is about $650,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium?
- Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium walkable?
- Thornapple Pointe Estates Condominium scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.