Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $1 Million + Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

ada6While there are between 20-100 Elite properties on the market in the Forest Hill School System, only a handful of subdivisions exist which are listed below.  New subdivisions are being built annually.  For a comprehensive list of available properties contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty @ 616.745.4233 or email:  danailer@grar.com

Manchester Hills 

Montreux

Skyevale

Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $500,000-$800,000 Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

ada5Below are several subdivisions within Forest Hills Schools priced between $500,000 – $800,000.  For a comprehensive list contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty at 616.745.4233 or email:  danailer@grar.com

Anderson Woods 

Baileau Oaks

Beard Farms

Catamount

Darby Farms

Flowers Crossing

Tall Pines

The Hills of Evergreen Lake

Watermark

Wildwood Estates

Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $400,000-500,000 Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

ada4Below are several subdivisions within Forest Hills Schools priced between $400,000 – $500,000.  For a comprehensive list contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty at 616.745.4233 or email:  danailer@grar.com

Cascade Pointe 

Copperwood

Flowers Crossing

Greentree Farms

Hunters Way

Ryan Ridge

The Orchards

Watermark

West Village

Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $300,000-400,000 Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

ada3Below are a few of the subdivisions within Forest Hills School System with listings between $300-400,000.  For a more detailed list of currently listed properties contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty @ 616.745.4233

Ada Mornings

Ada Woods 

Brookside

Cascade Farms

Cascade Woods 

Clements Mill

Greentree Farms

Maracaibo Shores

Ryann Ridge

West Hampton

Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $250,000-300,000 Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

ada2The following communities currently have values beginning in the $250’s and increasing through $300,000 and possibly more.  Fore a more detailed list of current properties for sale contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty @ danailer@grar.com

Ada Mornings

Clements Mill

Creekside Estates

Greentree Farms

Kensington Woods

West Hamptons

Ada Neighborhoods – Priced $200,000-250,000 Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

adaThe following Neighborhoods have listings for sale currently valued between $200,000 – $250,000 in Forest Hills School System.  For a detailed list of properties contact Dana Iler w/ Keller Williams Realty @ danailer@grar.com or 616.745.4233 

Ada Meadows

Adacroft

Ada Woods

Cascade Springs 

Cascade Woods

Shiloh Pines

Local Bike Shop Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

With spring on the horizon, dust your bikes off and go for a ride!  If you’re in the market for a new bicycle, visit Ada Bike 

Located in charming Downtown Ada, just minutes east of Grand Rapids, Ada Bike Shop carries Cannondale, Scott, Cervelo, Electra, Gary Fisher, Raleigh, and Transition bikes.

Egypt Valley/Cannonsburg Bike Trail in Ada Tuesday, Jan 22 2008 

This trail is suited for any ability level. It is not technical and can be ridden fast or slow. It is about 7 miles long. All trails are shared with hikers. It is open Feb. 1st – Sep. 14th.

Directions:  4 Mile Rd NE & Dursum Ave NE Ada, MI 49301 Coming from Ada: North on Honey Creek West on 4 Mile North on Dursum Ave. Coming from the west or north: East on Cannonsburg Rd. South on Egypt Valley Ave. East on 4 Mile North on Dursum Ave.

History of the Covered Bridge in Ada Monday, Jan 21 2008 

Ada BridgeThe Michigan State Legislature authorised Ada Township to borrow up to $3,000 for building or maintaining bridges in the area. Construction of this bridge, also known as the “Bradfield Bridge” was carried out in 1867 by William Holmes.

Prior to construction of the upstream dam, the Thornapple River was prone to flooding. According to a historical marker posted at the bridge, “it is said that farmers used to drive wagons loaded with stones onto the bridge during high water to hold it to the foundation.”Repair work was carried out in 1913 to modify the trusses, and replace the timber abutments with reinforced concrete.  The bridge was part of an important artery into the village of Ada until 1930, when the main highway was rerouted and a concrete bridge built further down the Thornapple River. At that time the bridge was closed to automobile traffic, reverting to pedestrian use only.

In 1941 the Kent County Road Commission and the Works Progress Administration made extensive restorations, re-roofing the bridge with new protective creosote shingles and replacing many of its decayed underlying supports with new beams. The Road Commission purchased a nearby barn to supply wood for replacement of badly deteriorated elements.The bridge was listed with the Michigan State Register on May 9, 1969 and with the National Register on February 16, 1970. It was awarded a Michigan Historical Marker (site L0075) on August 28, 1974. It is one of four existing publicly owned covered bridges in Michigan.

In 1979 the roof collapsed due to heavy snow, and the bridge was restored using funds raised by private donations. Shortly after the repairs were finished, the bridge was completely destroyed by fire. The citizens again rallied, this time with the help of the Amway corporation, headquartered in Ada, and rebuilt it once again. The replica bridge, now resting on concrete abutments, is 14 feet wide and 125 feet long.

The bridge is now open only to pedestrian traffic and connects the Village of Ada on one side of the Thornapple River with a park on the other side. It is maintained by the Kent County Park system.

Shaggy Pines – Named 5th Best Dog Park in the Nation Monday, Jan 21 2008 

DogsThis unique, 20-acre private park is located in the heart of Cascade Township serving the Metro Grand Rapids area. You’ll find plenty of towering pines, rolling hills, and wide-open green spaces just 3 miles from 28th Street! Shaggy Pines Dog Park has been designed as your dogs very own ‘heaven-on-earth’. 

Several membership choices are available. 

This unique park is even equipped with a coffee shop, do-it-yourself dog bath, and puppy store.  Check out their website @ http://shaggypines.com

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