Emerald Woods
Strong schools draw families here
Median $585K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 9.0/10
What strikes you first about Emerald Woods is how compact it feels—21 acres of platted lots tucked into the Crystal Springs Plat Area, where you're genuinely close to things without being hemmed in. Homes here run around $578K, and you're just under 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport. The practical stuff lands nearby: six restaurants within a mile (the closest about a mile down the road), a grocery store at 1.3 miles, coffee shops the same distance. If you need to stretch your legs, Crystals Springs East Community Park sits less than a mile away. It's the kind of subdivision where you've got breathing room but not isolation—close enough to the city's rhythm, far enough to actually have a yard. Kids attend Cross Creek Charter Academy.
Why people love it here
$585K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Emerald Woods
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,971/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Cross Creek Charter Academy
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
StoneWater Country Club
+1 more
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FireRock Grille
Crystals Springs East Community Park
+1 more
Crystals Springs East Community Park Playground
Providence Lake
+1 more
Interurban Trail
M-6 Trail
Planet Fitness
Pine Rest
+1 more
Meijer Pharmacy
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
+1 more
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Emerald Woods 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 Emerald Woods home (around $585,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $104k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,891 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,891/mo | $103,760 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,480/mo | $119,460 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,677/mo | $124,710 |
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
Gaines Charter Township
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
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Emerald Woods 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
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(27)
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
StoneWater Country Club
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Countryside Elementary School
School
School
Blain School
+22 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Emerald Woods
- What do homes cost in Emerald Woods?
- The median home value in Emerald Woods is about $585,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Emerald Woods housing market?
- no homes are listed in Emerald Woods right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Emerald Woods?
- Emerald Woods is served by Cross Creek Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Emerald Woods walkable?
- Emerald Woods scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.