Beckwith Hills
Solid value in a growing area
Median $461K·Walkability 3.1/10·Schools 5.0/10
Beckwith Hills sits on 108 acres in the Northeast neighborhood where 1940s and 1960s homes anchor quiet streets lined with mature trees—the kind of place where wooded yards actually breathe and a quarter-acre lot feels like breathing room. Homes here run around $445K, which means you're getting genuine square footage and land without the sticker shock of closer-in subdivisions. Ball Perkins Park is a 12-minute walk away, where old-growth groves hide the kind of wildlife you don't expect so close to the city—wild turkeys, foxes, deer moving through the understory. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 11 minutes by car, and if you need to eat, there are 114 restaurants within a mile and a grocery store within a 15-minute walk; a transit stop is practically at your door. The Grand Rapids Public Schools district serves the area, and the whole Northeast side has the kind of slow, patchwork development that means you'll find 1800s brick buildings next to 2000s homes, older commercial strips now revitalized with craft breweries and serious restaurants. It's the kind of subdivision where you actually have neighbors but also privacy, and where being close to everything doesn't mean living on top of it.
Why people love it here
$461K median
- 13 sales in last 12mo
City MiddleHigh
- High — 2.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Ball Perkins Park: 6 min drive
- Unnamed park: 12 min bike
Notable nearby
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Beckwith Hills
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,126/mo
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13 homes sold in Beckwith Hills this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 16 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
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Wingstop
Lazy Dazy Coffee
+1 more
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Ball Perkins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
+1 more
Leonard/Worcester (WB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
+2 more
Crime in Beckwith Hills 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 Hills home (around $460,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $82k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,063 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,063/mo | $81,678 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,526/mo | $94,036 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,681/mo | $98,169 |
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 Hills 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Wingstop
Restaurant
Lai Thai Kitchen
Restaurant
Culinary Cafe
Restaurant
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant
El Burrito Loco
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Beckwith School
School
Plymouth Christan School
Kent Intermediate School District
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 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)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Beckwith Hills
- What do homes cost in Beckwith Hills?
- The median home value in Beckwith Hills is about $460,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Beckwith Hills housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Beckwith Hills right now, and 13 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Beckwith Hills?
- Beckwith Hills is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Beckwith Hills walkable?
- Beckwith Hills scores 3.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.