Cutler Gardens
Solid value in a growing area
Median $210K·Walkability 5.2/10·Schools 4.9/10
The moment you turn onto the streets here, you notice the lots are small and the homes are close—this is 29 acres of subdivision living, where your neighbors' front yards are real and visible, not a rumor. Cutler Gardens sits in the Cutler Gardens Area, about 13 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with a median home value around $207K and lot sizes averaging a quarter acre. You're minutes from Ideal Park on foot, and within a mile there are three parks and 84 restaurants, so the usual complaint about needing a car for dinner doesn't quite stick here. Grocery stores are a 12-minute walk away, a restaurant is five minutes in any direction, and a transit stop is practically at your doorstep—this is the kind of walkable, accessible density that works without feeling cramped. Kentwood Public Schools serves the area, and Gerald R. Ford Airport is about 15 minutes away if you're the type who travels. It's not flashy, but it's functional, affordable, and embedded in an actual neighborhood rather than cordoned off.
Why people love it here
$210K median
- 2 recent sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Bar Down Grill: 5 min walk
- 4 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Cutler Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,426/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$210K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
78
Median Lot Size
0.28 ac
0.14 ac – 0.56 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Save-A-Lot
Russ' Restaurant
+1 more
Johnny's Markets
+1 more
Bar Down Grill
Ideal Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
Unnamed beach
Interurban Trail
M-6 Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
60th Street Station (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 12 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Cutler 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 Cutler Gardens home (around $210,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $37k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,397 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,397/mo | $37,247 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,608/mo | $42,883 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,679/mo | $44,768 |
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
Byron Township
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,394 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Cutler 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ideal Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(17)
Russ' Restaurant
Restaurant
Russ's
Restaurant
Johnny's Pizza King
Restaurant
El Burrito Gigante
Restaurant
Taj Indian Cuisine & Fried Chicken
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
M-6 Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Cutler Gardens
- What do homes cost in Cutler Gardens?
- The median home value in Cutler Gardens is about $210,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cutler Gardens housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Cutler Gardens right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Cutler Gardens?
- Cutler Gardens is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Kentwood High School (7/10).
- Is Cutler Gardens walkable?
- Cutler Gardens scores 5.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.