Waterleaf Site Condominiums
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.3M·Walkability 1.6/10·Schools 8.9/10
...so you're looking at 55 acres of Traditional-style condos running around $1.4M, mostly on three-quarter-acre lots, which means you get actual land here—not the postage-stamp version. HardiPlank construction keeps maintenance reasonable. You're about 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which is close enough that you don't feel stranded but far enough that you're not hearing the downtown pulse at night. Gerald R. Ford Airport is 23 minutes out if that matters. The real draw, though, is what's immediately around you: a grocery store and a restaurant are both about an 8-minute walk, and there are 173 restaurants within a mile, so the "I'm starving and don't want to drive" problem basically doesn't exist here. Knapp Valley Forest Park is a 14-minute walk if you want trees without leaving the neighborhood, and there are three parks within a mile total. John Ball Lake sits less than a mile away, which means water access without the lake-house price tag. Schools fall under Forest Hills Public Schools, and the nearest bus stop is a 14-minute walk if transit matters to you. It's the kind of place where you get enough space to breathe but enough proximity to everything that you're not spending your life in the car.
Why people love it here
Knapp Forest Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.6 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
$1.3M median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Grand Rapids Township Trails: 10 min walk
- Knapp Valley Forest Park: 10 min bike
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Median home price in Waterleaf Site Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$8,700/mo
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4 homes sold in Waterleaf Site Condominiums this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$1.3M
4 sales in last 12mo
Units
48
Complex Size
55.2 ac
48 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Knapp Valley Forest Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Hopcat
Knapp Valley Forest Park
Unnamed playground
John Ball Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Township Trails
dog_park
3 Mile Rd & Knapp St Area Trail
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Orangetheory Fitness
+1 more
Meijer - Knapp's Corner
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Miller Library
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Waterleaf Site Condominiums 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 Waterleaf Site Condominiums home (around $1,281,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $227k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $8,524 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $8,524/mo | $227,297 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $9,813/mo | $261,689 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $10,245/mo | $273,190 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$450K
Per listing
Homeowners Association
Waterleaf Condominium Association
Source: pyxisrealty.com · unconfirmed
Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.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
~$879/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,410 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Waterleaf Site Condominiums 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.
🛒 Grocery(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Pita Way - Grand Rapids Beltline
Restaurant
Pita Way Mediterranean Grill
Fast Food
Fast Food
Acapulco Mexican Grill
Restaurant
Mission BBQ
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Barnes & Noble
Café
Qahwah House Coffee - Grand Rapids
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Forest Hills Northern
Kent Intermediate School District
Northern Trails 5/6 school
Orchard View Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
YogaSix
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Robinette’s Mountain Bike Trail
Bike Path
3 Mile Rd & Knapp St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Hospital
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Waterleaf Site Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Waterleaf Site Condominiums?
- The median home value in Waterleaf Site Condominiums is about $1,281,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Waterleaf Site Condominiums housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Waterleaf Site Condominiums right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Waterleaf Site Condominiums?
- Waterleaf Site Condominiums is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Waterleaf Site Condominiums walkable?
- Waterleaf Site Condominiums scores 1.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.