Whispering Brook
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $625K·Walkability 2.9/10·Schools 8.3/10
The first thing you notice pulling into Whispering Brook is how the lots breathe—82 acres laid out so you're not stacked on top of your neighbor, which feels deliberate in a subdivision built to not feel like one. The development sits in the Cimarron Meadow No. 2 area, close enough to Gerald R. Ford Airport that it's an 11-minute drive, and downtown Grand Rapids is about 18 minutes away if you need the city. There's actual retail density nearby—54 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a couple of miles—so the "out in the suburbs" feeling doesn't mean driving 20 minutes for dinner; a restaurant is roughly a 12-minute walk, and the nearest coffee shop is under a mile. Cascade Township Park sits about a 12-minute walk away, with two more parks within a mile. The schools fall under Forest Hills Public Schools, which handles the education part. It's the kind of place where you get space without actually being isolated.
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Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 3.1 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$625K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- 36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min walk
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Median home price in Whispering Brook
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,243/mo
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3 homes sold in Whispering Brook this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$625K
3 sales in last 12mo
Expected Rent
$2,975/mo
$2,600 – $3,325 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Township Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
Scooter's Coffee
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
+1 more
Cascade Township Park
Unnamed playground
Laraway Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
36th St To I-96 WB & I-96 Fwy Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
The Other Body Shop
Patterson/37th (SB)
Walgreens
Cacade Township Branch
Milestones Child Development Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Crime in Whispering Brook 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 Whispering Brook home (around $625,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $112k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,210 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,210/mo | $112,262 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,845/mo | $129,211 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,059/mo | $134,908 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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
~$875/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,379 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Township · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Whispering Brook 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(12)
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
Scooter's Coffee
Café
Jamnbean Coffee Company
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
Goldfish Swim School
Forest Hills School
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Whispering Brook
- What do homes cost in Whispering Brook?
- The median home value in Whispering Brook is about $625,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Whispering Brook housing market?
- no homes are listed in Whispering Brook right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Whispering Brook?
- Whispering Brook is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Whispering Brook walkable?
- Whispering Brook scores 2.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.