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Byron Garden Estates

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $358K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️10 mito Downtown GR(~21 min drive)
🏞️33 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 6m drive)

Driving through Byron Garden Estates, you feel the space—37 acres of residential calm anchored by a neighborhood coffee shop just a two-minute walk away, with a dozen restaurants within a mile, so you're not hauling groceries far when you need them. They're mapped into Byron Center Public Schools, which serves the whole area. Douglas Walker County Park is close enough for a weekend outing, and downtown Grand Rapids sits just fifteen minutes up the road, meaning you get the breathing room of the suburbs without the island feeling. It's the kind of place where you can run out for coffee without getting in the car, but you've still got genuine acreage and neighbors who aren't stacked on top of each other.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Countryside Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.7 mi away
  • Byron Center
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$358K median

  • 1 recent sale
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Byron Garden Estates

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,428/mo

$
$71,520
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,85676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Byron Center Public Schools

9Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 589 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
8Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,339 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
8Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-09 · 673 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
7Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 03-07 · 702 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi

Recent Sale Price

$358K

1 recent sale

Expected Rent

$1,575/mo

$1,300 – $1,850 · wider-area estimate

Walkability

3.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.4
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market

7 minbike· 15 min walk· 4 min drive
Family Fare
5 mindrive
Save-A-Lot
6 mindrive
Meijer
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Pure Mex Tacos & Tequila Byron Center

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Anna's House - Byron Center
6 minwalk
Culver's
7 minwalk
Somos
10 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Foxtail Coffee Byron Center

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Starbucks
9 minwalk
Lindt Chocolate Shop
14 minwalk
Lola Lee’s Coffee & Books
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
6 mindrive
Bar Down Grill
7 mindrive
5th Degree Bar
7 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Bikeable

DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK

9 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
Douglas Walker Park
9 minbike
EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK
12 minbike
Earle Brewer Park
4 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK Playground
9 minbike
Douglas Walker Park Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

6 mindrive
Van Singel Lake
9 mindrive
Inidan Lake
12 mindrive
Huckleberry Lake
10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Connector to Kent Trails

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

M-6 Trail

5 mindrive· 20 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Spectrum Health South Pavilion

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
6 mindrive
Pine Rest
6 mindrive
60th Street Station (NB)
7 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
Meijer Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

6 mindrive· 20 min bike
KDL Wyoming Branch
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Bikeable

daycare

12 minbike· 4 min drive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

10 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
14 mindrive

Crime in Byron Garden Estates 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 Byron Garden Estates home (around $357,600) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $64k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,409 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,409/mo$64,232
10% (+PMI)$2,772/mo$73,930
5% (+PMI)$2,895/mo$77,189

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.

Full Byron Garden Estates cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Byron Township

616-878-9104Website

Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed

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

~$875/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,381 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.

Sewer

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.

Fire

Byron Township Fire Department

Responded to 2,095 calls in 2025.

Services for Byron Township · Source: gainestownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Byron Garden Estates 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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

DOUGLAS WALKER COUNTY PARK

0.8 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(18)

Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market

Grocery Store

0.5 mimap

Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

2.0 mimap

Family Fare

Grocery Store

2.2 mimap

+15 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(13)

Anna's House - Byron Center

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

Pure Mex Tacos & Tequila Byron Center

Restaurant

0.2 mimap
Culver's

Fast Food

0.2 mimap

Somos

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

Robinson’s Popcorn

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

+8 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(14)

Foxtail Coffee Byron Center

Café

0.3 mimap
Starbucks

Café

0.3 mimap

Foxtail Coffee Co.

Café

0.3 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(7)

Bar Down Grill

Bar

2.6 mimap

Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant

Bar

2.7 mimap
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

Pub

2.7 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(26)

Blain School

0.9 mimap

Byron Center High School

School

1.3 mimap

Countryside Elementary School

School

1.7 mimap
Brown Elementary School

School

2.3 mimap
South Christian High School

School

2.4 mimap

+21 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(1)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

3.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Douglas Walker County Park

Park

0.8 mimap

Douglas Walker Park

0.8 mimap

Earle Brewer Park

0.9 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(1)

M-6 Trail

Bike Path

1.8 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Spectrum Health South Pavilion

Transit Stop

1.7 mimap
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)

Transit Stop

1.8 mimap
Pine Rest

Transit Stop

1.9 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(8)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.9 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

3.5 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(2)

Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center

Childcare Center

1.4 mimap

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

Daycare

4.9 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Southwest Campus

Hospital

3.4 mimap
University of Michigan Health - West

Hospital

3.6 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

2.5 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(1)

Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

3.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about Byron Garden Estates

What do homes cost in Byron Garden Estates?
The median home value in Byron Garden Estates is about $357,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Byron Garden Estates housing market?
no homes are listed in Byron Garden Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Byron Garden Estates?
Byron Garden Estates is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
Is Byron Garden Estates walkable?
Byron Garden Estates scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Byron Garden Estates

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Byron Garden Estates

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,428/mo

$
$71,520
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,85676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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