Grand Rapids Homes for Sale and Real Estate in Michigan

The growing metropolis of Grand Rapids is a recreational wonderland located on the Grand River in southwestern Michigan approximately two hours from both Chicago and Detroit. From the mound-building Hopewell Indians to the entrepreneurship of the early furniture industry, the city has evolved into a vibrant city with a high quality of life. Home to more than 200,000 residents, the Michigan city is a study in diversity with numerous cultural destinations, affordable housing in unique historical neighborhoods, a thriving business community and every form of recreational entertainment imaginable. Local real estate options consist of single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses as well as land lots for custom building. The close-knit communities that make up the city's real estate market are characterized by architecturally-distinct and decorative homes. Heritage Hill was the city's first neighborhood in and is one of the largest urban historic districts of homes in the country today. Its 1,300 homes date from 1848 and represent more than 60 architectural styles. Other important neighborhoods in the area include Hudsonville, Kentwood, Grandville, Wyoming and East Grand Rapids where single-family homes range in price from around $85,000 to nearly $2 million for large estate properties. Land and lots are available in outlying areas for custom homes building.