Buck Creek
Solid value in a growing area
Median $400K·Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 4.1/10
You'll want to know right off: it's eight acres of modest lots—a third-acre each, mostly—. Buck Creek sits in the Broad Acres Area, which means downtown Grand Rapids is about eleven minutes away if you need it, but you're also surrounded by sixty restaurants and nine parks within a mile, so you won't feel the need to leave much. A transit stop is a five-minute walk, a restaurant is four minutes on foot, and Charles Lemery Park is eight minutes down the road. The Wyoming Public Schools district covers it. This is the kind of subdivision where you get actual space on a real lot without the commute tax—close enough to the city's pulse, far enough away that your Saturday doesn't require a plan.
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Why people love it here
$400K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- 44th/Burlingame (WB): 9 min walk
- 2 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 41 parks within 1 mile
- Buck Creek Nature Preserve: 12 min walk
- Oriole Park: 13 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Buck Creek
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,716/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$400K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
0.20 ac
0.20 ac – 2.4 ac
Expected Rent
$1,275/mo
$1,125 – $1,425 · estimated range
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Barrel House Party Store
+1 more
YoChef's Kitchen
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
3 Gatos Brewery
+1 more
Buck Creek Nature Preserve
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
dog_park
Chateau Estates Area Trail
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
44th/Burlingame (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Charles Lemery Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
41
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Buck Creek 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 Buck Creek home (around $400,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $72k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,694 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,694/mo | $71,848 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,101/mo | $82,695 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,238/mo | $86,341 |
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.
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Buck Creek 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)
Barrel House Party Store
Grocery Store
Big Top Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Great Lakes
Restaurant
Fast Food
Noble Restaurant
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
YoChef's Kitchen
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Holy Trinity School
Oriole Park Elementary School
School
West Elementary School
School
Huntington Woods Early Child Center
Gladiola Elementary School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Chateau Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Buck Creek
- What do homes cost in Buck Creek?
- The median home value in Buck Creek is about $400,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Buck Creek housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Buck Creek right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Buck Creek?
- Buck Creek is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Buck Creek walkable?
- Buck Creek scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.