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Village of Alto

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $268K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 7.0/10

🏙️16 mito Downtown GR(~32 min drive)
🏞️45 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 30m drive)

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, 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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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Lowell Senior High School

  • High — 6.9 mi away
  • Lowell
  • 3 rated schools 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
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Village of Alto

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,818/mo

$
$53,550
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,38976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

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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 · Assigned · 6.9 mi
7Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 407 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
7Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 771 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 6.0 mi

Est. Home Value

$268K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

45

Median Lot Size

0.20 ac

2997 sq ft – 0.99 ac

Expected Rent

$1,400/mo

$1,225 – $1,575 · wider-area estimate

Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🍽️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
🌳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
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres

14 mindrive

Crime in Village of Alto 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.

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Multifamily for sale

Listings

1 building

Active / pending

Median Price

$379K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$190K

Median

Local Government · area-wide

Bowne Township

616-868-6846Website

Source: bownetwp.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

~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,338 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural township; properties on private well (no municipal water system).

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

Rural; individual on-site septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Pockets may be served by Great Lakes Energy cooperative.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

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Policeunconfirmed

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Fire

Bowne Township Fire Department

6260 Bancroft Ave, Alto.

Services for Bowne Township · Source: bownetwp.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Village of Alto 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

Veterans Memrorial Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Bricks Pizza

Restaurant

0.8 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

2.0 mimap
Nighthawk

Restaurant

3.9 mimap

Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station

Restaurant

3.9 mimap

Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern

Restaurant

3.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(2)

Kindred Roots Cafe

Café

0.1 mimap

Cup of Grace

Café

2.1 mimap

🍺 Bars(2)

Alto American Legion Post 528

Bar

81mmap

Alto Bar

Bar

87mmap

🏫 Schools(1)

Kettle Lake School

3.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(8)

Veterans Memrorial Park

35mmap

Park

136mmap

Unnamed park

136mmap

+5 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park

Dog Park

4.8 mimap

Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area

Dog Park

4.8 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

3.1 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(4)

Campau Lake Launch

Boat Launch

3.4 mimap
Campbell Lake Launch

Boat Launch

3.6 mimap
Pratt Lake Launch

Boat Launch

3.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(1)

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

Childcare Center

4.9 mimap
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Frequently asked about Village of Alto

What do homes cost in Village of Alto?
The median home value in Village of Alto is about $267,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
What schools serve Village of Alto?
Village of Alto is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
Is Village of Alto walkable?
Village of Alto scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Village of Alto

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,818/mo

$
$53,550
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,38976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

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. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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