$332,807Average Value$195Average Price per Sq Ft8Homes For Sale
Urban convenience with a suburban heart
Millbrook offers a leisurely suburban experience while maintaining an element of accessibility not often found on the outskirts of a major city. The curving roads are free from through traffic and are shaded by mature trees. Kids play in ample yards and bike on quiet streets, while adults take advantage of their free time to lounge by inground pools on patios. Located about 7 miles from downtown Grand Rapids, Millbrook is a community where residents settle down. "I have moved clients in with young children, and I have moved clients in who are retiring and downsizing," says Kristine Dozeman, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Schmidt who has been selling in the area for 13 years. Parks and trails are nearby, and residents have easy access to one of the largest shopping destinations in the city. With everything one may need within a short drive from home, it's no wonder the houses in desirable Millbrook sell after only two weeks on the market.
Condominiums take up a significant portion of of the residential market in Millbrook.
The Indian Trails Golf Course has a large driving range teaming with practicing golfers.
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Plenty of lawn for green thumbs
Single-family homes from the middle decades of the 20th century fill the streets on the western side of Millbrook: Colonial Revivals and ranch-style homes with a mix of vinyl and brick siding alternate on the spacious roads. Ranging between $230,000 and $500,000, the homes offer some of the largest yards within the city limits of Grand Rapids. Attached garages are standard, and lawns are manicured with pristine landscaping to match the beautiful trees that canopy the roads. Apartment complexes house the area's renters, and condo and townhouse communities take up the eastern half of the neighborhood. Units sit between $150,000 and $360,000, depending on size and amenities. Plaster Creek and its many offshoots branch out around the neighborhood, providing the soil nutrients to sustain such beautiful greenery. However, the creeks are susceptible to flooding, and the houses that border them have a higher chance of flood damage.
There are several very large condominium communities in and around Millbrook.
Split-Level homes with large yards are a common sight on the streets of Millbrook.
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Surrounded by greenery
The northern point of Millbrooks is entirely green space. Indian Trails Golf Course has 18 holes and a driving range open to the public, and Woodlawn Cemetery is a quiet spot frequented by dog walkers and joggers. Right next door, at MacKay-Jaycees Park, activity fills the baseball diamonds, tennis courts and soccer fields. According to Peter Bruinsma, a broker and Realtor at Grand River Realty with 20 years of experience selling in Grand Rapids, "Plaster Creek Park is well known in the area. There are miles of hiking and biking trails that run through those woods, winding around the water." Many houses of Millbrook back up to the creek, and the sounds of insects buzzing and frogs croaking are familiar to those who leave their windows open during the mild summer months.
Indian Trails Golf Course is always bustling with golfers all season long.
Ken-O-Sha Park offers plenty of outdoor walking trails through serene woods along Plaster Creek.
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A residential island in a sea of retail
Though the neighborhood is almost entirely residential, it's close to some of the area's most extensive shopping and dining. Woodland Mall is 4 miles northeast and has over 125 stores, restaurants and entertainment options, including a movie theater. Closer to home, Mithu Srilankan & Indian Cuisine is the best spot for curry and rice dishes. The minimalist restaurant has over 1,000 reviews and an overall rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Pietro's Italian Restaurant is across 28th street from Aldi and Meijer, serving classic pasta dishes, pizzas and meatballs from a dim-lit dining room with tile floors and Sicilian Décor.
Ranch style homes in Millbrook are commonly seen with large front yards.
Two-stall garages, either attached or unattached, are common in Millbrook.
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The sounds of planes and trains nearby
A train track borders the area in the north, and planes can often be heard landing at nearby Gerald R. Ford International Airport just 5 miles east. However, Millbrook's wooded areas offer a bit of a sound buffer, ensuring that the neighborhood retains its calm residential spirit. Buses stop along the eastern and western roads of the neighborhood, and commuters heading downtown can drive west to Route 131, which leads north to the city.
Specialized programs at the high school
In the center of the neighborhood is Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy. The school serves pre-K through sixth grade and is rated a C by Niche. Alger Middle School is 1 mile away and is rated a C-minus. Many learners finish their undergraduate education at Ottawa Hills High School, which is rated a C and has specialized hospitality and media production programs.
Alger Middle School has an overall C- rating on Niche.com.
Ottawa Hills High School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Parks in this Area
Ottawa Hills Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
MacKay Jaycees Park
Baseball/Softball
Grills
Picnic Area
Rondo Street Station
Stanaback Park
Ken-O-Sha Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Alger Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
Gerald R Ford International
17 min drive
Bus
Kalamazoo & 36th (Nb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & Millbank (Nb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & Langley (Sb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & Kendall (Sb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & 32nd (Nb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & 32nd (Sb)
Bus
Kalamazoo & Langley (Nb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Millbrook
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Millbrook, Grand Rapids sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Millbrook, Grand Rapids over the last 12 months is $316,545, up 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
7,141
Median Age
40
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$68,855
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,817
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.9%
College Graduates
42.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.3%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%
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®
9/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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