Bostwick View Condominiums
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $398K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 9.3/10
The moment you turn into Bostwick View, you feel the space open up—just an acre of community tucked into West Michigan's quieter corners, where Bostwick Lake sits a half-mile away and the rhythm slows considerably. The condos here run around $292K, which means you're getting a genuine foothold without the downtown Grand Rapids premium; downtown itself is about 26 minutes south when you need it. Homes average 0.62 acres per lot, so there's breathing room between units—not sprawling estates, but not stacked on top of each other either. The nearest grocery is a couple miles out, and restaurants cluster around the same distance, so you're trading walkability for the kind of quiet that actually means something. Pickerel Lake lies just over a mile north if you want to get out on the water, and Rockford Public Schools covers the educational side of things. Gerald R. Ford Airport is about 34 minutes away, which puts you close enough for reasonable travel without the flight-path noise. It's the kind of place where you buy a condo to *be* somewhere, not to be seen—small enough that you'll recognize faces, substantial enough that you won't feel like you're living in anyone's backyard.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Bostwick Lake within walking distance
- Little Bostwick Lake: 5 min walk
- Bostwick Lake: 13 min walk
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.8 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$398K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Bostwick View Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,699/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
PICKEREL LAKE
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Bostwick Lake
0.4 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Bostwick Lake Inn
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Pickerel Lake Park
Unnamed playground
Little Bostwick Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Big Pine Island Lake Launch
gym
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Bostwick View Condominiums 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 Bostwick View Condominiums home (around $397,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,644 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,644/mo | $70,504 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,044/mo | $81,172 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,178/mo | $84,739 |
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
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,355 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bostwick View Condominiums 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(3)
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Bostwick Lake Inn
Restaurant
Arena's Pizza Bostwick Lake
Restaurant
Aunt Belle's Kitchen
Restaurant
Honey Creek Inn
Restaurant
Meltworks
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Biggby Coffee
Café
🏫 Schools(7)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Grattan School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Frequently asked about Bostwick View Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Bostwick View Condominiums?
- The median home value in Bostwick View Condominiums is about $397,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bostwick View Condominiums housing market?
- no homes are listed in Bostwick View Condominiums right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bostwick View Condominiums?
- Bostwick View Condominiums is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Bostwick View Condominiums walkable?
- Bostwick View Condominiums scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.