White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area — street view
Neighborhood270.4 acres

White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️18 mito Downtown GR
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 16% walkability
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🎓Schools
48

Average schools

  • Creative Technologies Academy
  • 6 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 7/10
💰Home Values

$244K median

  • Census estimate
  • $79K median household income
  • 98% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
58

Somewhat walkable

  • Waller Lake: 2 min walk
  • 2 places within a 10 min walk

You'll expect rural quiet and instead find yourself steps from a restaurant, a grocery store practically around the corner, and a coffee shop a short walk away—the White Creek Ave & 17 Mile Rd area delivers the space and land that drew you to Solon township without actually isolating you from the everyday stuff. It's 270 acres of the kind of breathing room that feels rare this close to Grand Rapids, especially with downtown just under 25 minutes away by car. The walkability isn't pretentious—you're genuinely within steps of dining and groceries, with two parks under a mile, including Riggle Park—but this is still a place where you'll drive most places. Homes run around $275,000 on average, and you're served by Creative Technologies Academy. The vibe is straightforward: good land, good access, good proximity to the essentials without the crush.

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Median home price: $244,420

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Nearby Schools

4.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

Elementary

2

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

2

9-12 nearby

School District: Creative Technologies Academy

7Cedar View Elementary SchoolMiddle · 04-06 · 455 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
5Beach Elementary SchoolElementary · 02-03 · 446 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
5Cedar Springs High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,049 students · 21:1 · 0.0 mi
5Cedar Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 489 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

5.8

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
0.0
🍽️Dining
6.3
🌳Nature
4.1
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short drive

Meijer

4 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Culver's

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Biggby Coffee

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Cedar Pub

11 minbike· 4 min drive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Riggle Park

11 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
Morley Park
10 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

10 minbike· 30 min walk· 4 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Waller Lake

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Mirror Lake
9 mindrive
Reed Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

North Country Trail

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Short drive

dog_park

4 mindrive· 19 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

White Pine Trail

9 minbike· 26 min walk· 3 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)

10 mindrive
Lime Lake Launch
8 mindrive
Spring Lake Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Cedar Chase Golf Club

9 mindrive
North Kent Golf Course
9 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

MAX Fitness

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Meijer - Cedar Springs

2 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Cedar library #1

11 minbike· 4 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Kent Theater

12 minbike· 4 min drive
Northstar Cinema
5 mindrive
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/23/2026