Aviation Gardens
Solid value in a growing area
Median $245K·Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 3.8/10
Most subdivisions blur together, but Aviation Gardens announces itself with intention—ten acres of modest, deliberate homes priced around $224K, where the grid feels less sprawl and more community. You're a short walk from Phillips Memorial Park and six other parks within a mile, with thirty restaurants and forty-eight grocery stores within reach. Downtown Grand Rapids sits eleven minutes away by car; the airport, sixteen. The nearest bus stop is practically at your doorstep, and coffee, groceries, and dinner are each a nine-minute walk. It's the kind of place where you're not isolated by your lot size—average just under a fifth of an acre—but anchored instead by proximity to actual destinations.
Why people love it here
$245K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Phillips Memorial Park: 8 min walk
- South Lawn Park: 11 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Aviation Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,663/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$245K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
41
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.14 ac – 0.31 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Phillips Memorial Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
J & R Liquor
+1 more
Jimmy John's
+1 more
The Stray
+1 more
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
+1 more
Phillips Memorial Park
+1 more
Home Acres Park Playground
Battjes Lake
East-West Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
44th/Julivan (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Kelloggsville Public Schools
Crime in Aviation Gardens is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Aviation Gardens home (around $245,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,630 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,630/mo | $43,455 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,876/mo | $50,030 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,959/mo | $52,229 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Aviation Gardens are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
Arias Supermarket
Grocery Store
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Quick Time Burritos & Tacos
Restaurant
Arby's
Restaurant
Donkey Commissary Catering
Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
South Godwin School
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School
School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(9)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Veterans' Memorial Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Aviation Gardens
- What do homes cost in Aviation Gardens?
- The median home value in Aviation Gardens is about $245,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Aviation Gardens housing market?
- no homes are listed in Aviation Gardens right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Aviation Gardens?
- Aviation Gardens is served by Kelloggsville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Aviation Gardens walkable?
- Aviation Gardens scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.