Whitewood Farms
Strong schools draw families here
Median $1.3M·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.6/10
Most people hear "condo community" and picture townhouses stacked shoulder-to-shoulder. Whitewood Farms is 25 acres of something else entirely—each lot runs 1.45 acres, which means you're not borrowing your neighbor's exhaust fumes with your morning coffee. Homes here run around $1.1M. The location does real work: downtown Grand Rapids is just 12 minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford Airport lands you in 18.6 minutes, so you're not trading access for space. Kent ISD runs the schools. A grocery store sits about 1.8 miles out, and there are eighteen within a two-mile radius if you're the comparison-shopping type. Crahen Valley Park is a 14-minute walk when you need air, and the Knapp Street Bridge boat launch is 1.8 miles if the water calls. The nearest restaurant and coffee shop hover just under two miles—close enough that you're not planning an expedition for lunch, far enough that you're living on actual land, not in a parking lot fringe.
Why people love it here
Northern High School
- High — 0.9 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.3M median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Crahen Valley Township Park Trails: 9 min walk
- Crahen Valley Park: 10 min bike
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Median home price in Whitewood Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$9,002/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.3M
1 recent sale
Units
16
Complex Size
25.2 ac
16 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Crahen Valley Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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James & Shirley Balk Café
+1 more
Haggerty’s
+1 more
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Crahen Valley Park
Unnamed playground
East Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Crahen Valley Township Park Trails
dog_park
Ada Township Trails
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
Pure Barre
+1 more
Leffingwell/Leonard (NB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Miller Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Whitewood Farms 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 Whitewood Farms home (around $1,326,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $235k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $8,820 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $8,820/mo | $235,189 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $10,154/mo | $270,776 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $10,600/mo | $282,676 |
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
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,377 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
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 Whitewood Farms 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(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
James & Shirley Balk Café
Restaurant
Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
Restaurant
Morning Belle
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fugi Yama
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Bar
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Pub
Hopcat
Pub
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Lincoln School
Forest Hills Northern
Northern Trails 5/6 school
Collins School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
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(6)
Ada Township Trails
Bike Path
Ada Township Trails
Bike Path
3 Mile Rd & Knapp St Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 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 Whitewood Farms
- What do homes cost in Whitewood Farms?
- The median home value in Whitewood Farms is about $1,326,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Whitewood Farms housing market?
- no homes are listed in Whitewood Farms right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Whitewood Farms?
- Whitewood Farms is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northern Hills Middle School (9/10).
- Is Whitewood Farms walkable?
- Whitewood Farms scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.