Godwin Heights
Walkable and connected
Median $225K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 3.8/10
One of the oldest and most central corners of the City of Wyoming, this neighborhood sits just south of the Grand Rapids line, built around the intersection of Division Avenue South and 36th Street SW. It grew up along what was once Gull Prairie Road — improved to a plank road in 1854, and known today as Division Avenue — a corridor that turned this into a natural spine for early settlement, cutting the Grand Rapids–Kalamazoo trip from two days to one. The name traces back to the Godwin family, among the first to settle Wyoming Township in the 1840s; an early Godwin served as a county supervisor, and the family name carried over to the school district that still anchors the area. Schooling here organized remarkably early: a log schoolhouse near Clyde Park and 36th gave way to a brick school by the late 1860s, and a school has stood at the northwest corner of 36th and Division since 1924, on the site of today's high school. Later platting through the 1920s, alongside a nearby General Motors stamping plant, filled in the streets you see now.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- J & R Liquor: 6 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
$225K median
- 19 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- South Lawn Park: 7 min walk
- Phillips Memorial Park: 8 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Godwin Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,527/mo
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19 homes sold in Godwin Heights this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
J & R Liquor
+1 more
Jose's Restaurante
+1 more
The Stray
+1 more
Manny's Bar and Grill
+1 more
South Lawn Park
+1 more
Home Acres Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/39th (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Phillips Memorial Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Godwin Heights 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 Godwin Heights home (around $225,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,497 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,497/mo | $39,908 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,723/mo | $45,946 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,799/mo | $47,965 |
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 Godwin Heights, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
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
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,468 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Godwin Heights 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)
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
Arias Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Jose's Restaurante
Restaurant
The Peruvian Station
Restaurant
Motherland Foods
Restaurant
Southern Smoke llc
Restaurant
Fast Food
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
South Godwin School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
Godwin Heights North School
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(7)
Roselawn Park Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Godwin Heights
- What do homes cost in Godwin Heights?
- The median home value in Godwin Heights is about $225,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Godwin Heights housing market?
- no homes are listed in Godwin Heights right now, and 19 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Godwin Heights?
- Godwin Heights is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Godwin Heights walkable?
- Godwin Heights scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
