Twin Oaks
Strong schools draw families here
Median $425K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 7.7/10
Driving through Twin Oaks feels like moving through a settled residential pocket—tree-lined streets, homes on half-acre lots, the kind of place where you're about 25 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids if you need it but not close enough to hear traffic all day. The subdivision sits on 25 acres with a handful of nearby conveniences: a grocery store just over a mile away, six restaurants within walking distance of your front door (the nearest one less than a mile), and Cooper Woodland Preserve about 1.7 miles out for weekend walks. Homes here run around $506K, and you're sending kids to Lowell Area Schools. If you boat, Lowell's Grand River Launch is 1.1 miles north. It's the kind of spot that doesn't announce itself—just solid residential land with enough space to breathe and quick access to both amenities and open air.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 1.4 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$425K median
- 1 recent sale
19,685 sq ft avg lots
- 46 homes
Explore Twin Oaks
Same name, different focus — Twin Oaks is also covered as:
- Twin Oaks Condo — condo details
Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Twin Oaks
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,885/mo
The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Recent Sale Price
$425K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
46
Median Lot Size
0.28 ac
0.23 ac – 5.5 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Jet's Pizza
BIGGBY COFFEE
Bobbie Sue's Roadhouse
+1 more
Cooper Woodland Presesrve
Unnamed playground
Natures Place Lake
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Cooper Woodland Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks home (around $425,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $75k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,813 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,813/mo | $75,024 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,239/mo | $86,385 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,382/mo | $90,177 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Local Government · area-wide
Lowell Charter Township
Source: lowelltwp.org · 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
~$865/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,311 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; township utility dept for serviced areas.
Lowell Charter Township sewer (serviced areas); septic rural
Township water/sewer dept handles serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Lowell Light & Power. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City of Lowell + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowelltwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Twin Oaks 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
Cooper Woodland Presesrve
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
M21 Nutrition
Restaurant
Hong Kong Buffet
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
Bobbie Sue's Roadhouse
Restaurant
New Union Brewery
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(4)
Lowell Senior High
School
McPherson School
School
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Gee Dr & Foreman St Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Twin Oaks
- What do homes cost in Twin Oaks?
- The median home value in Twin Oaks is about $425,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Twin Oaks housing market?
- no homes are listed in Twin Oaks right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Twin Oaks?
- Twin Oaks is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Twin Oaks walkable?
- Twin Oaks scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.