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Home/Neighborhoods/Gee Dr & Foreman St Area/Birchwood Manor No. 1
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Birchwood Manor No. 1

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $420K·Walkability 4.3/10·Schools 7.7/10

🏙️16 mito Downtown GR(~32 min drive)
🏞️45 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 30m drive)

The subdivision spans just 5 acres with lots averaging 0.36 acres each—tight quarters that keep things compact and walkable to what matters. Creekside Park is a 10-minute walk away, and there are five parks within a mile, plus Natures Place Lake sits half a mile off, so outdoor access isn't hard to come by. Homes here run around $424K and feed into Lowell Area Schools.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Lowell Senior High School

  • High — 1.8 mi away
  • Lowell
  • 3 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$420K median

  • 1 recent sale
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 25 parks within 1 mile
  • Creekside Park Trail: 9 min walk
  • Unnamed bike path: 9 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Birchwood Manor No. 1

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,851/mo

$
$84,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,17976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

7.7
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Lowell Area Schools

9Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,099 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi
7Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 02-05 · 468 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
7Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 771 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi

Recent Sale Price

$420K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

11

Median Lot Size

0.32 ac

0.26 ac – 0.73 ac

Expected Rent

$1,000/mo

$875 – $1,100 · wider-area estimate

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Creekside Park

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

25

within 1 mile

Walkability

4.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.6
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.2
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.3
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

bp

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Meijer
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Fish and Chicken Express

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Little Caesars Pizza
15 minwalk
Sabor Mexicano
8 minbike
Mynt Fusion Bistro
7 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Meds cafe

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

New Union Brewery

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
7 minbike
Sneaker's
8 minbike
Hop Hog Lowell
8 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Bikeable

Creekside Park

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 6 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Natures Place Lake

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 2 min drive
🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Stoney Lakeside Park Beach

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 5 min drive
Unnamed beach
10 minbike
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Cooper Woodland Trail

12 minbike· 23 min walk· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Creekside Park Trail

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed bike path
9 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Lowell - Grand River Launch

7 mindrive
Pratt Lake Launch
10 mindrive
Ada - Grand River Launch
14 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 6 min drive

Crime in Birchwood Manor No. 1 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.

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To buy a median-priced Birchwood Manor No. 1 home (around $420,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $75k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,829 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,829/mo$75,440
10% (+PMI)$3,256/mo$86,830
5% (+PMI)$3,400/mo$90,658

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

Full Birchwood Manor No. 1 cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of Lowell

616-897-8457Website

Source: lowellmi.gov · unconfirmed

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

~$697/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Lowell Department of Public Works

DPW maintains water/sewer/storm utilities.

Sewer

City of Lowell Department of Public Works

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Lowell Light & Power · ~11.1¢/kWh

Municipal electric utility since 1896; serves city + parts of Lowell/Vergennes Twps.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy

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Police

Lowell Police Department

6 full-time officers.

Fire

Lowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority

Joint authority of City + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp. 315 S Hudson.

Services for Lowell · Source: lowellmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Birchwood Manor No. 1 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(2)

bp

Grocery Store

0.7 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.5 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(12)

Little Caesars Pizza

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Fish and Chicken Express

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Sabor Mexicano

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Mynt Fusion Bistro

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

BC Pizza of Lowell

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(5)

Meds cafe

Café

0.9 mimap

Tim Hortons

Café

1.1 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

1.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

New Union Brewery

Bar

0.7 mimap

Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile

Bar

0.7 mimap

Sneaker's

Bar

0.8 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(2)

Lowell Senior High

School

1.7 mimap

McPherson School

4.8 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Creekside Park
0.5 mimap
Richards Park
0.5 mimap

Cooper Woodland Presesrve

0.9 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park

Dog Park

1.0 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Creekside Park Trail

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Lowell - Grand River Launch

Boat Launch

3.0 mimap
Pratt Lake Launch

Boat Launch

4.2 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.4 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(1)

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

0.8 mimap
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Frequently asked about Birchwood Manor No. 1

What do homes cost in Birchwood Manor No. 1?
The median home value in Birchwood Manor No. 1 is about $420,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Birchwood Manor No. 1 housing market?
no homes are listed in Birchwood Manor No. 1 right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Birchwood Manor No. 1?
Birchwood Manor No. 1 is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
Is Birchwood Manor No. 1 walkable?
Birchwood Manor No. 1 scores 4.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Birchwood Manor No. 1

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,851/mo

$
$84,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,17976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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