Windcliff Estates
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $550K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 7.5/10
Horizons open here, with 35 acres spreading across the western edge of the Belmont Ave & Northland Dr Area, where homes sit on parcels that breathe—nearly two acres on average. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 22 minutes east, and Gerald R. Ford Airport sits roughly half an hour south, but the distance feels less like a commute and more like a clean separation between here and everywhere else. Medians hover around $702K, and the whole place has the feel of land that remembers what it was before it became a neighborhood.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Lake Bella Vista — 2.0 mi
- 101 parks within 1 mile
- Rotary Jaycee Park: 6 min bike
- Unnamed park: 7 min bike
North Rockford Middle School
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$550K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Windcliff Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,733/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
101
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Lake Bella Vista
2.0 mi
Recent Sale Price
$550K
1 recent sale
Units
16
Complex Size
34.8 ac
16 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
+1 more
Jimmy John's
+1 more
The Peppermill Grill
+1 more
Rogue River Tavern
+1 more
Rotary Jaycee Park
Rotary Jaycee Park Playground
North Lake Bella Vista
+1 more
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
White Pine Trail
dog_park
Sowerby Add. No.1 Area Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
+1 more
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Windcliff 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 Windcliff Estates home (around $549,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $98k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,658 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,658/mo | $97,534 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,211/mo | $112,292 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,396/mo | $117,227 |
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
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,429 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant
Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.
Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)
Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield · Source: plainfieldmi.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Windcliff 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.
🛒 Grocery(7)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
China 1
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
The Peppermill Grill
Café
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Parkside Elementary
School
Blessed Virgin School
Valley View School
Crestwood School
+5 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(5)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Sowerby Add. No.1 Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Windcliff Estates
- What do homes cost in Windcliff Estates?
- The median home value in Windcliff Estates is about $549,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Windcliff Estates housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Windcliff Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Windcliff Estates?
- Windcliff Estates is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Windcliff Estates walkable?
- Windcliff Estates scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.