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Birch Hill

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️26 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 11% walkability
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🎓Schools
45

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 22 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$295K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
63

Very walkable

  • Mr Burger: 5 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Driving through Birch Hill, you notice the streets settle into a rhythm—tree-lined and unhurried, 29 acres of 1950s-and-60s suburban calm with enough mature growth to feel established without feeling stuck. Lots average a quarter-acre, homes cluster in the $330K range, and you're never more than a couple minutes on foot from coffee, a restaurant, or transit; the nearest park is a four-minute walk. It's the kind of place where you can run errands without getting in the car every time, though you'll want one for the 7-minute shot downtown.

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Median home price: $295,000

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Median Rent

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 22 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

12

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

9

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
3Shawmut Hills SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 261 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$295K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

84

Median Lot Size

0.23 ac

0.15 ac – 0.66 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.2
🍽️Dining
7.7
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
5.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Family Fare

12 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mr Burger

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Short walk

Biggby

9 minwalk· 6 min bike· 1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short drive

Putt Putt's Bar & Grille

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Webster's Market Inc
7 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Tremont Greenspace

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Shawmut Park Playground
12 minwalk
Brian Dyk Nature Preserve Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

7 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

9 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Sibley Tunnel

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Covell Dog Park

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

South Standale Trail

5 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

7 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
9 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Mines Golf Course

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Kent Country Club
11 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short drive

Planet Fitness

3 mindrive· 20 min walk· 12 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Bridge/Lake Michigan (WB)

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Bridge/Lake Michigan (EB)
6 minwalk
Covell Ave Station (WB)
7 minwalk
Lake Michigan/Bona Vista (EB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Rite Aid

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 1 min drive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

West Leonard Library

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

9 mindrive
daycare
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/22/2026