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Subdivision26.2 acres

Whistlestop Subdivision

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 19% walkability🌳Top 19% park access
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🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 30 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 7/10
💰Home Values

$392K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
  • $67K median household income
  • 59% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
56

Somewhat walkable

  • Kalamazoo/Pickett (NB): 7 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

What catches most people off guard about Whistlestop Subdivision is how much life fits into twenty-six acres—close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're fifteen minutes away, yet surrounded by eight parks within a mile and eighty-four restaurants scattered across the neighborhood. A transit stop sits right at the edge, and the airport is just under thirteen minutes by car, which means commuting here feels less like a hassle and more like a given. Rondo Station Park is a five-minute walk, the kind of green space that makes weekends easier and weekday evenings longer.

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Median home price in Whistlestop Subdivision

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Your Budget in Whistlestop Subdivision

Median home price: $391,750

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 30 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

Elementary

18

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

7

9-12 nearby

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

7Bowen ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 365 students · 15:1 · 0.5 mi
7Challenger ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 341 students · 14:1 · 1.0 mi
7East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 10-12 · 2,010 students · 19:1 · 1.9 mi
7East Kentwood Freshman CampusSecondary · 09-09 · 743 students · 17:1 · 1.9 mi
6Discovery ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 711 students · 19:1 · 1.7 mi
5Brookwood ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 349 students · 16:1 · 0.9 mi
5Crestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 682 students · 16:1 · 1.1 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 1.6 mi
4Meadowlawn ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 378 students · 17:1 · 0.9 mi
3Valleywood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 514 students · 15:1 · 0.9 mi
3Pinewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 809 students · 19:1 · 1.8 mi

Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
6.2
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Mediterranian Island International Foods

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Subway

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Tim Hortons

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

The Pump House

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

11 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Plaza Mexico
9 mindrive
Lee's Oriental Market
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Rondo Station Park

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Rondo Station Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 4 min drive
Unnamed playground
9 minwalk
Bowen Station Park Playground
9 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Whiskey Pond

13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

East-West Trail

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Stonewater Country Club

7 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
7 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
10 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
12 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Blue's Gym

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Kalamazoo/Pickett (NB)

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Kalamazoo/Viewpond (NB)
7 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Pickett (SB)
8 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Viewpond (SB)
8 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Zuah Pharmacy

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Library - Kentwood

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
👶Daycares
Walkable

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

15 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
11 mindrive

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

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026