Byron Center Avenue Area
Surrounded by nature
Median $195K·Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 4.1/10
You're looking at industrial bones wrapped around residential patches—low-slung ranch homes, a few condos with pond views, and the kind of straightforward layout that doesn't pretend to be anything fancier than what it is. It sits just south of the 28th Street corridor, the commercial spine that's made Wyoming what it is, so you've got 66 restaurants within a mile and a grocery within an 8-minute walk without ever feeling like you're living *on* the main drag. Downtown Grand Rapids is 13 minutes away, which means you get access without the noise. The neighborhood runs 168 acres of modest single-stories and updated condos—a lot of them with open kitchens and finished basements, a few with water views tucked toward the private ponds. Parks cluster nearby; transit stops are steps away. This isn't a destination address; it's the unglamorous, functional part of the sprawl that somehow works—close enough to everything that matters, far enough from the rush. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.8 mi
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 6 min walk
- Kent Trails: 6 min walk
$195K median
- 14 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Byron Center Avenue Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,324/mo
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14 homes sold in Byron Center Avenue Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lee Street Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.8 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Korting Outlet
+1 more
McDonald's
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
Adesanya Brewery
+1 more
Prairie Park
Prairie Park Playground
Porter Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
Prairie/Nursery (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Byron Center Avenue Area 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 Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Byron Center Avenue Area home (around $195,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,297 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,297/mo | $34,587 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,493/mo | $39,820 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,559/mo | $41,570 |
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.
Who actually lends in Byron Center Avenue Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
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.
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
~$866/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,313 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
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 Byron Center Avenue Area 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(27)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Russ' Restaurant
Restaurant
Mr. Burger
Restaurant
Restaurant
Chopstick House
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Wyoming Adult Education & Regional Center
Gladiola Elementary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+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(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(7)
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
KDL Wyoming Branch
Madison Square Library
+4 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Byron Center Avenue Area
- What do homes cost in Byron Center Avenue Area?
- The median home value in Byron Center Avenue Area is about $195,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Byron Center Avenue Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in Byron Center Avenue Area right now, and 14 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Byron Center Avenue Area?
- Byron Center Avenue Area is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Byron Center Avenue Area walkable?
- Byron Center Avenue Area scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
