Godwin Heights
Walkable and connected
The quick answer
Godwin Heights is a walkable neighborhood, part of Godwin Heights Public Schools and about 5 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $225,000.
11 homes for sale·Median $225K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 3.8/10
One of the oldest and most central corners of the City of Wyoming, this neighborhood sits just south of the Grand Rapids line, built around the intersection of Division Avenue South and 36th Street SW. It grew up along what was once Gull Prairie Road — improved to a plank road in 1854, and known today as Division Avenue — a corridor that turned this into a natural spine for early settlement, cutting the Grand Rapids–Kalamazoo trip from two days to one. The name traces back to the Godwin family, among the first to settle Wyoming Township in the 1840s; an early Godwin served as a county supervisor, and the family name carried over to the school district that still anchors the area. Schooling here organized remarkably early: a log schoolhouse near Clyde Park and 36th gave way to a brick school by the late 1860s, and a school has stood at the northwest corner of 36th and Division since 1924, on the site of today's high school. Later platting through the 1920s, alongside a nearby General Motors stamping plant, filled in the streets you see now.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- J & R Liquor: 6 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
$225K median
- 22 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- South Lawn Park: 7 min walk
- Phillips Memorial Park: 8 min walk
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Living in Godwin Heights: the details
Is Godwin Heights a good place to live?
Godwin Heights suits buyers looking for a walkable setting and a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids — here is what the data shows. Day to day, you can walk to groceries, cafés and parks for many everyday errands, though a car still helps for bigger trips. This neighborhood is part of Godwin Heights Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $225,000.
What does it cost to live in Godwin Heights?
The typical home in Godwin Heights goes for around $225,000. There are 11 homes for sale here right now and 22 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Godwin Heights
- What do homes cost in Godwin Heights?
- The median home value in Godwin Heights is about $225,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Godwin Heights housing market?
- there are 11 homes for sale in Godwin Heights right now, and 22 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Godwin Heights?
- Godwin Heights is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Godwin Heights walkable?
- Godwin Heights scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
