Beckwith Gardens
Strong schools draw families here
Median $334K·Walkability 4.3/10·Schools 4.9/10
What's surprising about Beckwith Gardens is that you can snag a home here for around $290K and still be eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids—close enough to matter, far enough that you're not paying city prices for it. This 16-acre platted subdivision sits in the northeast part of town, where 1940s and 1960s ranch homes with quarter-acre wooded yards outnumber anything trendy, and Ball Perkins Park's old-growth trees and wildlife trails are less than a mile away. You're steps from transit, and there's a grocery store and restaurants within walking distance, but the real appeal is the breathing room: a driveway, a two-car garage, actual land underfoot. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you need the airport, it's seventeen minutes east. The neighborhood association here is legitimately active, which matters when you're building roots in a place this quiet and this accessible all at once.
Why people love it here
City MiddleHigh
- High — 2.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$334K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Ball Perkins Park: 5 min drive
- Worcester Drive Northeast: 11 min bike
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Beckwith Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,264/mo
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4 homes sold in Beckwith Gardens this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 14 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ball Perkins Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
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Lazy Dazy Coffee
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Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Ball Perkins Park
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Unnamed playground
West Lake
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Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
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Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
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Fitness 19
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Leonard/Beckwith (WB)
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Grand Valley Pharmacist
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Yankee Clipper Library
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daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
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Crime in Beckwith 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 Beckwith Gardens home (around $333,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,218 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,218/mo | $59,152 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,554/mo | $68,102 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,666/mo | $71,095 |
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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Beckwith 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(28)
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🍕 Restaurants(9)
Culinary Cafe
Restaurant
Fugi Yama
Restaurant
Fuji Yama Asian Bistro
Restaurant
Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
Restaurant
El Burrito Loco
Restaurant
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☕ Coffee(16)
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🍺 Bars(12)
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🏫 Schools(30)
Beckwith School
School
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
Kent Intermediate School District
Plymouth Christan School
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💪 Gyms(13)
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
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🚴 Trails(6)
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⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(13)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(5)
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📚 Libraries(13)
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Frequently asked about Beckwith Gardens
- What do homes cost in Beckwith Gardens?
- The median home value in Beckwith Gardens is about $333,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Beckwith Gardens housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Beckwith Gardens right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Beckwith Gardens?
- Beckwith Gardens is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Beckwith Gardens walkable?
- Beckwith Gardens scores 4.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.