$454,676Average Value$220Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Attractive homes that come with appealing convenience
A drive through Ridgemoor always feels grand. That comes with the territory in this Grand Rapids neighborhood, where seemingly every residential street features its own canopy of lofty trees. This greenery leads the way to a standout assortment of well-kept and spacious homes, that are all minutes from residents’ pick of retail amenities. And the prices these homes can sell for is perhaps the best part. “The value for that size home,” says local Realtor Susan Prins of Five Star Real Estate.
Space is easy to come by in Ridgemoor
A lot of Ridgemoor’s homes were constructed across the mid-20th century, an assortment of colonial-, ranch- and contemporary-style options. Expansive floor plans are one quality many houses around Ridgemoor share — it’s not uncommon to find homes here that push over 3,000 square feet. And though these houses have some age, quite a few have been updated or remodeled. Homes in Ridgemoor come with spacious lots, too, often at least one-fifth of an acre and up to more than half an acre. Lawns across the neighborhood are well-manicured, dotting with assorted trees and shrubbery, helping create a cozy setting around the area’s winding blocks. As sizable as homes here are, price tags regularly hover in the $300,000s, though they sometimes climb into the $400,000s and $500,000s. Some condos supplement the single-family homes in Ridgemoor, and those sell for prices in the $100,000s and $200,000s. Demand is high, too. “It’s all high demand when you have close proximity to Grand Rapids,” says Prins, who has been in real estate for over two decades.
Homes in Ridgemoor commonly have large yards.
Ridgemoor is a quiet neighborhood with single-family homes.
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Ridgemoor Park Montessori is one of the public school options in the area.
Local schools come with freedom of choice
Students in Ridgemoor can attend schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools system, which allows for enrollment in schools outside of their students’ respective attendance boundaries. One option is particularly close for those in Ridgemoor: Ridgemoor Park Montessori, a prekindergarten through sixth-grade school. Ridgemoor Park Montessori carries a C-plus overall grade on Niche, and emphasizes hands-on learning. Mulick Park Elementary is another possibility for young students in Ridgemoor, a C-rated school that offers an afterschool program for students and their families. Students may then move on to the C-minus-rated Alger Middle, whose extracurricular opportunities include a standout basketball team and a choir program. Ottawa Hills High, which has a C grade, is next, a school that offers academies in media production and hospitality and tourism. Ridgemoor also features the private, prekindergarten through eighth-grade St. Paul the Apostle School and is near the private Calvin University, which has more than 100 academic programs.
Stroll to the titular park
Residents here can stroll with the kids to the small neigborhood Ridgemoor Park, by Ridgemoor Park Montessori. The park features a playground and athletic field space. Ridgemoor is also close to the 53-acre MacKay-Jaycees Park, which includes everything from a sand volleyball pit to tennis courts. Mackay-Jaycees is adjacent to Indian Trails Golf Course, a public circuit that offers special tee times for Speefgolf, which mixes running and golf for more of a workout and peppier pace of play.
Shopping galore surrounds Ridgemoor
Ridgemoor residents looking to scratch their retail itch have myriad options to choose from nearby. Head slightly north to peruse the 224,000-square-foot Breton Village shopping center, whose tenants include Lululemon, LOFT, Jos. A. Bank and West Elm. Or head southeast to go to the 1.1 million-square-foot Woodland Mall, which proclaims itself to be the premier shopping destination in Grand Rapids. There are more than 100 stores at Woodland, from Apple to Zumiez, plus restaurants like The Cheesecake Factory and Red Robin. Locals can knock out grocery shopping at either Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods across 28th Street from Woodland Mall.
Woodland Mall is a local favorite to visit in the Ridgemoor community.
Breton Village shopping center offers residents and visitors a variety of retail stores.
Residents have easy access to healthy foods from Whole Foods in Ridgemoor.
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Getting Downtown is always easy
Those who live in Ridgemoor can head slightly west to reach U.S. Route 131, which connects them to Downtown Ridgemoor in a trip of just about 7 miles total. There are also several bus stops in the “The Rapid” service peppered around the Ridgemoor area. The Rapid serves not just Grand Rapids but also Wyoming, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood and Walker.
Travel to a winter wonderland
Ridgemoor’s proximity to Downtown Grand Rapids means residents can quickly reach the city’s World of Winter Festival, a two-month extravaganza that ranks as the biggest winter festival in America. The World of Winter Festival features over 100 art installations, plus activities like live music.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ridgemoor
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ridgemoor, Grand Rapids sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Ridgemoor, Grand Rapids over the last 12 months is $537,459, up 35% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Guy DeVriesBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade)
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,953
Median Age
41
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,000
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$108,233
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99%
College Graduates
56.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
39''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
46''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
47/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
26/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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