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Driftwood Acres Subdivision

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $535K·Walkability 2.4/10·Schools 9.0/10

🏙️10 mito Downtown GR(~20 min drive)
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 9m drive)

It's a modest 21-acre subdivision where lots average around 0.44 acres—plenty of green around you without feeling sprawling. You're looking at a 14-minute drive to Gerald R. Ford airport or about 17 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids, which matters if you're commuting. There's a grocery store about a mile and a half away and a restaurant not much farther, plus Crystal Springs East Community Park is a 10-minute walk if you want to stretch your legs. Cross Creek Charter Academy serves the area, and you've got 18 grocery stores within a couple miles, so you're not short on options when you need them.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$535K median

  • 1 recent sale
🏡Space & Property

19,319 sq ft avg lots

  • 35 homes
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Driftwood Acres Subdivision

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,632/mo

$
$107,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,77676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

9.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Cross Creek Charter Academy

10Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 371 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 8.6 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 5.6 mi
9Dutton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 266 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 5.9 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 5.8 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 5.7 mi

Recent Sale Price

$535K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

35

Median Lot Size

0.41 ac

0.32 ac – 0.76 ac

Expected Rent

$2,375/mo

$2,100 – $2,650 · wider-area estimate

Walkability

2.4

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
4.4
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
1.5
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Meijer

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Gaines Marketplace
4 mindrive
ALDI
5 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

StoneWater Country Club

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 2 min drive
Subway
10 minbike
Jet's Pizza
11 minbike
Taco Bell
11 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 4 min drive
Johnny's Markets
4 mindrive
Starbucks Coffee Company
4 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

FireRock Grille

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 2 min drive
Railtown Brewing Company
7 mindrive
Bar Down Grill
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Crystals Springs East Community Park

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 2 min drive
Prairie Wolf Park
11 minbike
Crystal Springs East Community Park
9 minbike
Unnamed park
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Crystals Springs East Community Park Playground

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minbike
Crystal Springs East Community Park Playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Providence Lake

9 mindrive
Inidan Lake
11 mindrive
Huckleberry Lake
10 mindrive
Van Singel Lake
12 mindrive

+1 more

🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail

7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

M-6 Trail

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

8 mindrive
Blue's Gym
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Marketplace/Kalamazoo (EB)

12 minbike· 3 min drive
Marketplace/Kalamazoo (WB)
12 minbike
Meijer - Gaines Twp
4 mindrive
Eastport/Kalamazoo (WB)
4 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Meijer Pharmacy

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Walgreens
4 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Zuah Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Library - Kentwood

10 mindrive
Kentwood Library
10 mindrive
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
10 mindrive
Caledonia Township Branch Library
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

9 mindrive
daycare
8 mindrive
Adventures Learning Center
10 mindrive
Milestones Child Development Center
11 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema South

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Celebration Cinema GR South
5 mindrive

Crime in Driftwood Acres Subdivision 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 Driftwood Acres Subdivision home (around $535,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $96k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,604 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $3,604/mo$96,096
10% (+PMI)$4,148/mo$110,605
5% (+PMI)$4,331/mo$115,482

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.

Full Driftwood Acres Subdivision cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Gaines Charter Township

616-698-6640Website

Source: gainestownship.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

~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,355 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.

Sewer

Byron-Gaines Utility Authority

BGUA sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.

Fire

Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)

Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.

Services for Gaines Township · Source: gainestownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Driftwood Acres Subdivision 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

Crystals Springs East Community Park

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(25)

Gaines Marketplace

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap
Meijer

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

1.7 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(12)

StoneWater Country Club

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Jet's Pizza

Restaurant

1.3 mimap

Subway

Restaurant

1.3 mimap
Taco Bell

Fast Food

1.3 mimap

Wingstop

Restaurant

1.4 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(19)

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Café

1.3 mimap

Johnny's Markets

Café

1.5 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

1.6 mimap

+16 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(12)

FireRock Grille

Bar

0.7 mimap

Bar Down Grill

Bar

2.7 mimap
Railtown Brewing Company

Pub

2.9 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(27)

Cross Creek Charter Academy

0.1 mimap
South Christian High School

School

0.3 mimap

Countryside Elementary School

School

1.0 mimap
Explorer Elementary School

School

1.7 mimap
Southwood Elementary

School

1.8 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

3.2 mimap

Blue's Gym

Fitness Center

4.3 mimap

🌳 Parks(6)

Crystals Springs East Community Park

0.5 mimap

Crystal Springs East Community Park

0.8 mimap

Prairie Wolf Park

1.0 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

M-6 Trail

Bike Path

1.8 mimap

M-6 Pathway

Bike Path

2.0 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Marketplace/Kalamazoo (EB)

Transit Stop

1.5 mimap
Marketplace/Kalamazoo (WB)

Transit Stop

1.5 mimap
Meijer - Gaines Twp

Transit Stop

1.6 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(9)

Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1.6 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.2 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(2)

Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center

Childcare Center

3.9 mimap

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

Childcare Center

4.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(3)

KDL Library - Kentwood

3.8 mimap

Kentwood Library

3.8 mimap

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

5.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Driftwood Acres Subdivision

What do homes cost in Driftwood Acres Subdivision?
The median home value in Driftwood Acres Subdivision is about $535,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Driftwood Acres Subdivision housing market?
there are 2 homes for sale in Driftwood Acres Subdivision right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Driftwood Acres Subdivision?
Driftwood Acres Subdivision is served by Cross Creek Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
Is Driftwood Acres Subdivision walkable?
Driftwood Acres Subdivision scores 2.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Driftwood Acres Subdivision

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Driftwood Acres Subdivision

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,632/mo

$
$107,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,77676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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