Central Grandville
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $270K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 7.1/10
Set about seven miles southwest of downtown Grand Rapids — a 12-to-15-minute drive — this is the central, downtown core of the City of Grandville: the gridded residential blocks wrapped around the commercial strip along Chicago Drive and Wilson Avenue. Grandville itself dates to the 1830s, founded in 1833 and incorporated as a city in 1933. It sat at a bend in the Grand River during Michigan's logging years, keeping timber moving as the water turned northwest toward Grand Haven, and an earlier settlement here went by "Oakestown" for the oak groves that once covered the ground. The name that stuck simply pairs "grand" with the old suffix for a town. There's no separate founding story for the central part of Grandville — its history is the city's history, told a few blocks at a time.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.5 mi
- 21 parks within 1 mile
- Lake Sanford: 8 min walk
- Peck Street Park: 9 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Chicago/Barrett (WB): 2 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$270K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Central Grandville
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,833/mo
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3 homes sold in Central Grandville this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Peck Street Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
21
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.5 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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New Beginnings
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Biggby Coffee
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The Dungeon
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Peck Street Park
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Unnamed playground
Lake Sanford
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Millennium Park Beach
Buck Creek Trail
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Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Grandville Launch
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Planet Fitness
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Chicago/Barrett (WB)
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CVS Pharmacy
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Central Grandville 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 Grandville.
Grandville crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Central Grandville home (around $270,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,796 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,796/mo | $47,889 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,068/mo | $55,135 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,158/mo | $57,558 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grandville
Source: cityofgrandville.com · unconfirmed
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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
City of Grandville Public Works (Grand Rapids regional supply)
City DPW handles distribution/billing; water sourced from Grand Rapids regional supply.
Resident-arranged private hauler
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Services for Grandville · Source: cityofgrandville.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Central Grandville 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(26)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
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🍕 Restaurants(10)
New Beginnings
Restaurant
Grillhawk
Restaurant
Mr. Dragon sushi & Chinese eat
Restaurant
Lalos Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
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☕ Coffee(16)
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🍺 Bars(21)
The Dungeon
Restaurant
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
Bar
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
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🏫 Schools(29)
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💪 Gyms(8)
Planet Fitness
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🌳 Parks(4)
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🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(4)
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector
Bike Path
Kent Trails
Bike Path
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⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
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Transit Stop
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Frequently asked about Central Grandville
- What do homes cost in Central Grandville?
- The median home value in Central Grandville is about $270,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Central Grandville housing market?
- no homes are listed in Central Grandville right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Central Grandville?
- Central Grandville is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville East Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Central Grandville walkable?
- Central Grandville scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
