Townline Estates

Most people expect condos to feel like an afterthought, but Townline Estates—22 acres of townhome-style units spread across the 72nd Avenue & Chicago Drive Area—has the feel of a small neighborhood rather than a development dropped in from a template. Homes here run around $590K, and the median lot sits at just under a third of an acre, which means you get some breathing room without the yardwork burden of a traditional subdivision. A grocery store and several restaurants are within a 10-minute walk, so the car stays parked more often than you'd expect, and there's enough local density nearby—six restaurants and six grocery stores within a couple miles—that you're not isolated. The nearest coffee shop is about a mile and a half away, and if you're chasing the Lake Michigan shoreline at Grand Haven beach, you're looking at a half-hour drive, which is close enough for a weekend ritual.