Drakewood
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $611K·Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 8.0/10
The defining feature here is the sheer lot size—each unit sits on roughly 1.3 acres, which means you're getting substantial land without feeling like you're out in the sticks. Drakewood spans 8 acres total in the D & B Plat Area, and homes run around $611K, putting you about 14 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and half an hour from Gerald R. Ford Airport. Harmon Park is a short drive away at 1.2 miles, while Millennium Park Lake sits 1.6 miles out if you want to get on the water; Johnson Park Launch is another half mile beyond that. Grocery shopping is close—a dozen stores within 2 miles, with the nearest one less than a mile away—and a coffee shop or restaurant runs about 1.1 miles down the road. Schools fall under Grandville Public Schools, which handles the district for the area.
Why people love it here
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.5 mi away
- Grandville
- 1 rated school in district
Near the water
- Fennessy Lake — 0.7 mi
- Stafford Lake: 10 min bike
- Harmon Park: 4 min drive
$611K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Drakewood
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,151/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Harmon Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Fennessy Lake
0.7 mi
Est. Home Value
$611K
Assessor estimate
Units
5
Complex Size
8.0 ac
5 units
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
Culver's
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Cesar's Pub
+1 more
Harmon Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Stafford Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Scenic Drive
Covell Dog Park
South Standale Trail
Johnson Park Launch
Family Fitness
Wilson/Westown (SB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Drakewood 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.
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Solar potential
~$883/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,438 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Drakewood 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)
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Allure Juice Bar
Restaurant
Morning Belle
Restaurant
Stan's Tacos
Restaurant
El Tapatio
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Cummings Elementary School
School
Hope School
River Bend School
Empire Beauty School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Family Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Walker Ice & Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
South Standale Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
📚 Libraries(5)
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Georgetown Township Public Library
+2 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Drakewood
- What do homes cost in Drakewood?
- The median home value in Drakewood is about $611,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Drakewood?
- Drakewood is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville Cummings Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Drakewood walkable?
- Drakewood scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.