Byron Glen
Strong schools draw families here
Median $632K·Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 7.8/10
You're expecting another generic West Michigan subdivision—the kind with cookie-cutter ranch homes and nothing within walking distance. Byron Glen surprises you: a 5-acre plat in the Hollie Estates Area where half-acre lots ($632K median) sit close enough to actual life that you can grab coffee or dinner without a ceremony of keys and ignition. Six restaurants huddle within a mile, a grocery store 1.5 miles out, Kent Trails park just under a mile away if you want to move your legs. Downtown Grand Rapids is seventeen minutes; the airport, nineteen. The Byron Center Public Schools district covers the area. It's the kind of place you end up choosing because you got tired of the pitch—because the details actually stack up, because the location hits the real-world middle ground between bedroom-community quiet and constant convenience.
Why people love it here
Marshall Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.0 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$632K median
- Assessor estimate
19,959 sq ft avg lots
- 10 homes
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Median home price in Byron Glen
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,292/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 8/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$632K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
10
Median Lot Size
0.46 ac
0.36 ac – 0.60 ac
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Speedy Cafe
Metro Café
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Kent Trails
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
Metro Way/Byron Center (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Byron Glen 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,341 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Byron Glen 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
KENT TRAILS
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
1
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(25)
+22 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Railside Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Speedy Cafe
Restaurant
Alder & Iron at Railside Golf Club
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Marshall School
School
North-West Byron School
Van Nest School
Adams Protestant Reformed School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Rebuild Fitness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
Byron Township Bicentennial Park
Gezon Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Frequently asked about Byron Glen
- What do homes cost in Byron Glen?
- The median home value in Byron Glen is about $632,275. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Byron Glen?
- Byron Glen is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Marshall Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Byron Glen walkable?
- Byron Glen scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.