Galewood
Solid value in a growing area
Median $238K·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
$238K median
- 34 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
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Galewood
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,613/mo
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34 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
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Supermercado Mexico - Chicago Dr.
+1 more
Taqueria Maravatio
+1 more
New Life Nutrition
+1 more
Anazeh Sands Billiards
+1 more
Kimball Stadium
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Chicago/Nagel (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 7/10
School District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Crime in Galewood 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 Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Galewood home (around $237,550) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $42k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,580 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,580/mo | $42,134 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,819/mo | $48,509 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,899/mo | $50,641 |
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.
Who actually lends in Galewood, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Galewood 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(30)
Supermercado Mexico - Chicago Dr.
Grocery Store
National Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Clyde Park
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(17)
Restaurant
Taqueria Maravatio
Restaurant
Shelley's Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacos El Caporal - Burton
Restaurant
+12 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
Metro Grand Rapids
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Holy Name School
Lee High School
School
Godfrey School
The Potter's House
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Galewood
- What do homes cost in Galewood?
- The median home value in Galewood is about $237,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Galewood housing market?
- no homes are listed in Galewood right now, and 34 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.
