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Subdivision18.8 acres

Village of Alto

Median $268K·Walk Score 5.6/10·Schools 7.0/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️16 mito Downtown GR
🏞️45 mito Lake Michigan
🏷️Below-average home prices

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🎓Schools
70

Alto Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Lowell
  • 1 rated school in district
💰Home Values

$268K median

  • Assessor estimate
🚶Walkability
56

Walkable for daily errands

  • Veterans Memrorial Park: 1 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Golden hour hits this little 19-acre subdivision just right—the afternoon light catches the homes on their modest quarter-acre lots and makes the whole place glow. It's a straightforward platted neighborhood where homes run around $268K, the kind of place where you're not paying for sprawl but for proximity to what matters. Veterans Memorial Park sits right next door, and there are a couple more parks within a mile if you want options.

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I worked with Jade Poortenga when we were buying our first home on Washington Avenue. She was super patient with all our questions, even the silly ones. Every time we called or texted, she responded right away. It felt like she was always i…Darin
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Median home price: $267,750

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Nearby Schools

7.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Lowell Area Schools

9Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,099 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
7Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 407 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
7Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 771 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$268K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

45

Median Lot Size

0.20 ac

2997 sq ft – 0.99 ac

Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
0.0
🍽️Dining
6.5
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Bricks Pizza

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Subway
5 mindrive
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
8 mindrive
Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern
8 mindrive
Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Kindred Roots Cafe

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Cup of Grace
5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Alto Bar

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Alto American Legion Post 528
2 minwalk
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short drive

Heidi's Farmstand & Bakery

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Deep Roots Produce
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Veterans Memrorial Park

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed park
3 minwalk
5 mindrive
LOWELL FUTURE REGIONAL PARK
7 mindrive

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

Perrin Lake

3 mindrive· 12 min bike
Bunker Lake
7 mindrive
Spring Lake
6 mindrive
Underwood Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Stoney Lakeside Park Beach

12 mindrive
Unnamed beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Cooper Woodland Trail

14 mindrive
Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Trail
15 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

10 mindrive
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
10 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Campau Lake Launch

8 mindrive
Campbell Lake Launch
8 mindrive
Pratt Lake Launch
8 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Tyler Creek Golf Club

11 mindrive
Saskatoon Golf Club
10 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
13 mindrive
Quail Ridge Golf Club
15 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres

14 mindrive

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 5/31/2026