Subdivision20.6 acres

Village of South Ada

Median $470K·Walk Score 5.1/10·Schools 8.4/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️39 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 22% park access
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🎓Schools
100

Ada Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.6 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 7 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$470K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
51

Walkable for daily errands

  • Leonard Field: 6 min walk
  • 10 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground

A short drive from downtown Grand Rapids—just 17.5 minutes—Village of South Ada sits on 21 acres where the everyday rhythm includes quick walks to Leonard Field for a run or a coffee stop that's genuinely nearby, not a car commitment. The subdivision itself is small and deliberate, with homes priced around $470K and access to seven parks within a mile, plus 18 restaurants and half a dozen grocers scattered across the immediate area. What sets the daily routine apart is proximity: three minutes to eat, five minutes to groceries, and water access at the Ada-Grand River Launch a half mile away for anyone who keeps a boat or paddles. Schools fall under Forest Hills Public Schools, and the location pulls double duty—you're close enough to downtown for work or culture, yet far enough out to feel spacious on your own land. It's the kind of West Michigan spot where you can be in the stream of things without living in the current.

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4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

8.4
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 7 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

10Ada Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 331 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi
9Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 526 students · 21:1 · 0.0 mi
9Central High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,053 students · 21:1 · 0.0 mi
8Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 453 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

5.1

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.9
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Ada Fresh Market

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Ada Market
13 minwalk
Harvest Health Foods
7 mindrive
D&W Fresh Market
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

MUDPENNY Ada

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
RIX
10 minwalk
The Post Tavern
10 minwalk
Myrth
11 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Foxtail Coffee Ada Village

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Brody's Be Cafe
11 minwalk
Starbucks Coffee Company
12 minwalk
McDonald's
7 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Lark - Wine Bar of Ada

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
O'Briens Schoolhouse
11 minwalk
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant
11 minwalk
Schnitz Ada Grill
11 minwalk

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Leonard Field

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Lions Park
9 minwalk
Settler's Grove Township Park
11 minwalk
Ada Township Park
13 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Lions Park Playground

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
8 minwalk
Ada Township Park Playground
9 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Paradise Lake

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Walden Lake
7 mindrive
Quiggle Lake
7 mindrive
Wood Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

13 mindrive
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Ada Township Trails

8 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

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8 mindrive
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Unnamed bike_path

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
11 minwalk
Leonard Field Trail
11 minwalk
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Ada - Grand River Launch

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
Lowell - Grand River Launch
9 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Watermark Country Club

8 mindrive
Quail Ridge Golf Club
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
13 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

6 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Cacade Township Branch
8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres

13 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

4 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026