Country Gardens
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $445K·Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 5.0/10
...so Country Gardens itself is a six-acre pocket of the Northeast area—mostly 1940s and 1960s homes on quarter-acre lots, where you're getting a real yard and a driveway without the sticker shock of the $400K-plus crowd. Homes run around $380K here, which means actual space: a garage, trees, room to breathe. Ball Perkins Park sits seven minutes on foot, all old-growth timber and the occasional deer wandering through. Downtown Grand Rapids is nine and a half minutes away, which matters when you want access but not proximity—you can hit the restaurants and breweries without living in the noise of it. There's a bus stop two minutes' walk from the subdivision, forty-eight restaurants within a mile, and groceries closer than that. It's the kind of place where you're not paying a premium for location alone; you're just getting a normal neighborhood that happens to sit at the right distance from everything.
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Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$445K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Ball Perkins Park: 15 min walk
- Unnamed park: 11 min bike
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Country Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,021/mo
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Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$445K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
13
Median Lot Size
0.39 ac
0.39 ac – 0.39 ac
Expected Rent
$1,600/mo
$1,475 – $1,725 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ball Perkins Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Wingstop
+1 more
Lazy Dazy Coffee
+1 more
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Ball Perkins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Fitness 19
+1 more
Leonard/Perkins (EB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+1 more
Crime in Country Gardens 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 Country Gardens home (around $445,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $80k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,997 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,997/mo | $79,931 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,450/mo | $91,999 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,602/mo | $96,055 |
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.
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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Country Gardens 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(6)
Wingstop
Restaurant
Lai Thai Kitchen
Restaurant
Hunan
Restaurant
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Sprinkles Donut Shop
Fast Food
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Bar
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1
Bar
Elbow Room Bar & Grill
Bar
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Beckwith School
Plymouth Christan School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
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⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Grand Valley Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Country Gardens
- What do homes cost in Country Gardens?
- The median home value in Country Gardens is about $445,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Country Gardens housing market?
- no homes are listed in Country Gardens right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Country Gardens?
- Country Gardens is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Country Gardens walkable?
- Country Gardens scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.