Valley Vista
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $280K·Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 7.7/10
The parking lot crunches under your tires as you turn in—real gravel, the kind that lets you hear yourself think. Valley Vista spreads across 60 acres of West Michigan residential space, platted with the kind of straightforward practicality you'd expect from land that's meant to work. Lowell Area Schools serve the subdivision, and homes here run around $281K. A coffee shop sits two minutes away, and if you want dinner, you're steps from 36 restaurants within a mile—a density that makes the car optional on a good evening. Creekside Park is a four-minute walk, and the nature around here actually rates: eight out of ten for accessibility to green space. You'll find six grocery stores within two miles, which means the logistics of living are handled without ceremony. Downtown Grand Rapids reads as a straightforward 27-minute drive, close enough to matter without feeling like you're commuting through someone else's life.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 1.8 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$280K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
Very walkable
- Creekside Park: 4 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Valley Vista
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,901/mo
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7 homes sold in Valley Vista this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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BC Pizza of Lowell
+1 more
Meds cafe
New Union Brewery
+1 more
Creekside Park
+1 more
Creekside Kingdom
Stoney Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Cooper Woodland Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Creekside Park Trail
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Valley Vista 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 Valley Vista home (around $280,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,862 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,862/mo | $49,663 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,144/mo | $57,177 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,238/mo | $59,690 |
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.
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
~$697/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Lowell Light & Power · ~11.1¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility since 1896; serves city + parts of Lowell/Vergennes Twps.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp. 315 S Hudson.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowellmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Valley Vista 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
Creekside Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(14)
BC Pizza of Lowell
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
Fast Food
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
New Union Brewery
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
Sneaker's
Bar
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
Creekside Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Valley Vista
- What do homes cost in Valley Vista?
- The median home value in Valley Vista is about $280,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Valley Vista housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Valley Vista right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Valley Vista?
- Valley Vista is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Valley Vista walkable?
- Valley Vista scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.