Chateau South
Solid value in a growing area
Median $400K·Walkability 3.1/10·Schools 4.4/10
Early evening is when Chateau South shows itself best—when the light softens across its 22 acres and the suburban geometry feels less like planning and more like choice. It's a tight plat within the Chateau Estates Area, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that a commute takes just over 12 minutes, yet far enough that you're not paying for proximity you didn't ask for; homes here run around $400K. A grocery sits less than a mile away, and if you're willing to walk fifteen minutes, a restaurant is waiting—though there are 108 of them within a mile if you'd rather not leave the car. Seven parks cluster nearby, with an unnamed one a reasonable walk off, and a coffee shop about a mile down the road keeps the errand loop tight. The nearest transit stop is a thirteen-minute walk, which tells you what kind of place this is: built for its own rhythms, not borrowed ones. Vanguard Charter Academy serves the schools piece, and the airport sits under twenty minutes away if you need it.
Why people love it here
$400K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 31 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
- Chateau Estates Area Trail: 7 min walk
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Median home price in Chateau South
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,716/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
31
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Vanguard Charter Academy
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Barrel House Party Store
Chuy’s Chinese And American Restaurant
BIGGBY COFFEE
3 Gatos Brewery
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
Unnamed beach
Carson Avenue Southwest
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
Gezon/Burlingame (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Chateau South 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 Chateau South home (around $400,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,661 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,661/mo | $70,947 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,063/mo | $81,682 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,198/mo | $85,272 |
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.
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
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 Chateau South 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
PAC Brazilian Restaurant
Restaurant
Chuy’s Chinese And American Restaurant
Restaurant
Russo's Pizza
Restaurant
YoChef's Kitchen
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
School
Pine Grove Learning Center
Adams Protestant Reformed School
Holy Trinity School
Huntington Woods Early Child Center
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Chateau Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Childcare Center
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(4)
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Chateau South
- What do homes cost in Chateau South?
- The median home value in Chateau South is about $400,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Chateau South housing market?
- no homes are listed in Chateau South right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Chateau South?
- Chateau South is served by Vanguard Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Chateau South walkable?
- Chateau South scores 3.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.