Watermark
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.3M·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 8.3/10
The moment you turn onto the drive, you feel the scale shift—56 acres of intentional layout, where each condo sits on roughly half an acre, enough breathing room that you're not staring directly into your neighbor's kitchen. The community unfolds with a deliberate pace that West Michigan seems to understand instinctively, all mature landscaping and the kind of condo living that doesn't feel like apartment living pretending to be something else. Homes here run around $1.1M, which lands you in a particular register: close enough to downtown Grand Rapids (15.9 minutes) and the airport (16.3 minutes) that commuting is genuinely painless, yet removed enough that you've got actual land beneath your feet. A coffee shop sits less than a mile away, and if you're hungry—whether for something specific or just browsing—120 restaurants within a mile means you're not eating the same thing twice for a while; 36 grocery stores within two miles gives you options without feeling like you're choosing between identical chains.
Why people love it here
Ada Elementary School
- Elementary — 2.5 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.3M median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Watermark
Estimated Monthly Payment
$8,825/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.3M
1 recent sale
Units
85
Complex Size
55.9 ac
85 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Watermark Country Club
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sticks Lounge
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Wood Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Watermark 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 Watermark home (around $1,300,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $231k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $8,647 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $8,647/mo | $230,578 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $9,955/mo | $265,467 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $10,393/mo | $277,133 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · 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
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Watermark 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
Northeast Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Betsy Fry
Restaurant
Clean Juice
Restaurant
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Fast Food
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(27)
+24 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Knapp School
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
Martin School
+25 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Abbeydale Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Watermark
- What do homes cost in Watermark?
- The median home value in Watermark is about $1,300,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Watermark housing market?
- there are 4 homes for sale in Watermark right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Watermark?
- Watermark is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ada Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Watermark walkable?
- Watermark scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.