Galewood
Solid value in a growing area
The quick answer
Galewood is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and about 3 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $240,000.
5 homes for sale·Median $240K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 3.5/10
On the far southwest edge of Grand Rapids, where the city line blurs into Wyoming along Godfrey Avenue and Chicago Drive, Galewood is one of those places whose name outlived its official borders. It grew up around the railroad — the Pere Marquette chose the sprawling Wyoming rail yard north of Chicago Drive as its main repair shops in 1905, and the work that came with it, alongside the old Kelvinator plant and the area's furniture factories, filled in the residential grid. Galewood was one of a trio of villages here — Galewood, Urbandale, and Burlingame — that eventually folded into what's now the Godfrey-Lee area. Today the name survives mostly as Galewood Avenue SW and as the shorthand locals still use for this pocket north of Chicago Drive and west of US-131.
Why people love it here
$240K median
- 35 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Kimball Stadium: 9 min walk
- Marquette Park: 12 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Chicago/Nagel (EB): 5 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
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35 homes sold in Galewood this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Kimball Stadium
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
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Living in Galewood: the details
Is Galewood a good place to live?
Galewood suits buyers looking for a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids — 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 Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. The going price is around $240,000.
What does it cost to live in Galewood?
Homes in Galewood sell for a median of about $240,000. There are 5 homes for sale here right now and 35 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Galewood
- What do homes cost in Galewood?
- The median home value in Galewood is about $239,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Galewood housing market?
- there are 5 homes for sale in Galewood right now, and 35 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Galewood?
- Galewood is served by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lee High School (7/10).
- Is Galewood walkable?
- Galewood scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
