The Pine Island Development Assemblage offers a rare opportunity to control over 122 contiguous acres in Plainfield Township, Kent County, one of the fastest-growing suburban corridors in the Grand Rapids MSA.
The property includes two complementary tracts:
Lake Side (44.86± acres) – improved institutional campus with 70,000± SF of existing structures, extensive frontage on Little Pine Island Lake, and access to public utilities along Pine Island Drive.
South Side (77.4± acres) – primarily vacant residential land characterized by mature forest, rolling topography, and approximately 22 acres of protected wetlands ideal for conservation or clustered site planning.
Zoned PUD, R-1B, R-1C, and Rural Estate Residential, the assemblage accommodates residential, institutional, hospitality, and mixed-use redevelopment. The site benefits from excellent access via Pine Island Drive, M-44 (East Beltline), and US-131—just 10 minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids and minutes from the Alpine Avenue retail corridor.
Regional demographics support upper-middle-income residential absorption: 3-mile median household income of $92,000+, population growth exceeding 1% annually, and limited supply of large entitled tracts in northern Kent County.
The property can be sold in whole or divided into the Lake Side and South Side components.
Key Features
122.26± acres across 7 parcels
2,400 lineal feet of Lake frontage, wooded uplands, and natural wetland systems
Strong access and visibility on Pine Island Dr NE
Public water and electric available; septic historically in place
Zoning flexibility and municipal support for redevelopment
Within 15 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids, Spectrum Health, and Grand Valley State University
Ideal Uses:
Residential subdivision | Wellness retreat or institutional campus | Eco-resort | Senior or active-adult housing | Conservation partnership