Dixie
Great schools with outdoor access
The quick answer
Dixie is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Grandville Public Schools and about 5 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $288,000.
6 homes for sale·Median $288K·Walkability 4.8/10·Schools 7.3/10
On Grandville's east side, a compact pocket of streets goes by an everyday name pulled straight from Dixie Avenue SW, the platted road that anchors it. It's a small area, under a square mile, folded between Chicago Drive, 28th Street, and I-196 and reaching south to Porter Lake — the water some listings also call Luvis Lake. Worth being straight about the name: "Dixie" is a local, real-estate shorthand rather than an incorporated or officially bounded neighborhood, and there's no documented story for how the street came to be called that. Read it as simply the central-east part of Grandville around Dixie Avenue, not a place with its own founding legend.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.1 mi
- 16 parks within 1 mile
- Porter Lake: 1 min walk
- Lee Street Park: 6 min walk
$288K median
- 8 sales in last 12mo
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8 homes sold in Dixie this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lee Street Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
16
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.1 mi
Median Sale Price
$288K
8 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
16
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Living in Dixie: the details
Is Dixie a good place to live?
Dixie suits buyers looking for a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids and green space nearby — here is what the data shows. When it comes to errands, some shops, cafés and parks are within walking distance, but most errands mean a short drive. This neighborhood is part of Grandville Public Schools. The going price is around $288,000.
What does it cost to live in Dixie?
The median home value in Dixie is about $288,000. There are 6 homes for sale here right now and 8 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Dixie
- What do homes cost in Dixie?
- The median home value in Dixie is about $287,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Dixie housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in Dixie right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Dixie?
- Dixie is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville East Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Dixie walkable?
- Dixie scores 4.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
