Wildwood Estates
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $1.1M·Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 8.4/10
What catches people off guard about Wildwood Estates is how much breathing room you get without sacrificing proximity to anything. Forty-two acres of residential land sit just over a mile from a grocery store, a coffee shop, and half a dozen restaurants—close enough that you're not planning trips around errands, far enough that the neighborhood itself feels unhurried. Cascade Burton Park sits about a mile away for when you want green space, and downtown Grand Rapids is roughly twenty minutes off, so the city isn't distant but it's not breathing down your neck either.
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Why people love it here
Central High School
- High — 2.9 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.1M median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Wildwood Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$7,281/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.1M
2 recent sales
Expected Rent
$2,200/mo
$1,800 – $2,600 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harvest Health Foods
+1 more
The Gathering Place Restaurant
+1 more
Jamnbean Coffee Company
JT's Pizza & Spirits
+1 more
Michael McGraw Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Quiggle Lake
Unnamed beach
Ada Township Trails
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Crime in Wildwood Estates 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 Wildwood Estates home (around $1,072,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $193k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $7,224 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $7,224/mo | $192,642 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $8,315/mo | $221,727 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $8,681/mo | $231,503 |
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
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,339 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 Township · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Wildwood Estates 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
Cascade Burton Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(9)
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Quail Ridge Golf Club
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Frosty Boy of Cascade
Restaurant
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
JT's Pizza & Spirits
Bar
Noto's Old World Italian Dining
Bar
Tacos El Cuñado Cascade
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cascade Rd & Burton St Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
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Frequently asked about Wildwood Estates
- What do homes cost in Wildwood Estates?
- The median home value in Wildwood Estates is about $1,072,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Wildwood Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Wildwood Estates right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Wildwood Estates?
- Wildwood Estates is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Wildwood Estates walkable?
- Wildwood Estates scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.