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Emerald Woods

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Median $585K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 9.0/10

🏙️9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan

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.

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💰Home Values

$585K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
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Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Cross Creek Charter Academy

9Countryside Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 589 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
8Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,339 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 3.5 mi
8Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-09 · 673 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 5.7 mi
7Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 03-07 · 702 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.4 mi
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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.

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026