Burton Heights
Walkable and connected
Median $220K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.0/10
You step off the main commercial strips expecting strip-mall sameness, and instead find yourself in a neighborhood where 1950s ranch homes sit on double-sized lots, with refreshed kitchens and hardwood floors belonging to people who actually live here year-round. The area, roughly 20 minutes from downtown's brewery-and-gallery scene, has a quieter character—tree-lined streets, garages built for actual cars, backyards where fences mark real property lines. Sales listings here tell the story: recently remodeled bathrooms, stainless steel appliances slipped into older homes, people choosing to stay and upgrade rather than move away. It's not trying to be something else. It's affordable, walkable to a nearby park, close enough to schools and the expressway that commuting isn't theater, and far enough from the noise that you can actually hear yourself think.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Agave Sports Lounge: 2 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
$220K median
- 63 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 10 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 12 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Burton Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,494/mo
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63 homes sold in Burton Heights this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Bedollas
+1 more
Agave Sports Lounge
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
Yester Years Lounge
Burton Woods Park
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/Andre (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Nearest Park
Burton Woods Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Burton Heights 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Burton Heights home (around $220,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,463 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,463/mo | $39,021 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,685/mo | $44,925 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,759/mo | $46,900 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
3 buildings
Active / pending
Median Price
$240K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$117K
Median
Who actually lends in Burton Heights, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Burton Heights 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(30)
Bedollas
Grocery Store
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
La Placita
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(20)
Agave Sports Lounge
Restaurant
Los 3 Mangos Michoacan
Restaurant
El Globo Restaurant S Divison
Restaurant
Las Rocas Postres y Taqueria
Restaurant
La Favorita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
+15 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Burton Heights
- What do homes cost in Burton Heights?
- The median home value in Burton Heights is about $220,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Burton Heights housing market?
- there are 17 homes for sale in Burton Heights right now, and 63 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Burton Heights?
- Burton Heights is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Burton Heights walkable?
- Burton Heights scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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