Home Acres
Urban energy, solid value
The quick answer
Home Acres is a walkable neighborhood, part of Kelloggsville Public Schools and about 5 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $224,000.
Median $224K·Walkability 7.3/10·Schools 3.3/10
Southeast of where Division Avenue and 44th Street cross, the streets carry a name older than the cities around them. Home Acres was one of a batch of small subdivisions platted in the 1920s as Wyoming Township filled in along the Division corridor, next to Godwin Heights and Wyoming Park. It never became its own town — a 1931 plan to fold the district into a village called "Emerson" fizzled, and a separate push to christen it "South Grand Rapids" went nowhere either. The land was absorbed instead by the incorporating cities, which is why the area sits at a three-way seam where Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood all meet, and why an address here can read as any of the three. The name lives on where it always has: at Home Acres Building Supply on Division Avenue S, and at Home Acres Park.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$224K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Home Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,517/mo
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6 homes sold in Home Acres this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthKim Nhung Superstore
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Saigon Garden Restaurant | Grand Rapids, MI
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Cafe Boba
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Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
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Home Acres Park
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Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
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East-West Trail
dog_park
Veterans' Memorial Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
44th/Jefferson (WB)
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Rite Aid
KDL Wyoming Branch
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Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
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Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 4/10
School District: Kelloggsville Public Schools
Crime in Home Acres 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 Kentwood.
Kentwood crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Home Acres home (around $223,500) at today's 6.58% 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 | $39,924 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,723/mo | $45,958 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,799/mo | $47,981 |
Estimates use a 6.58% 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.
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
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Home Acres 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
Home Acres Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Kim Nhung Superstore
Grocery Store
Arias Supermarket
Grocery Store
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Pho Soc Trang
Restaurant
B&N Sandwiches
Restaurant
Saigon Garden Restaurant | Grand Rapids, MI
Restaurant
Wei Wei Palace
Restaurant
Tacos El Ganadero
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Tommy Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
South Godwin School
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(7)
Veterans' Memorial Park 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(7)
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⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Living in Home Acres: the details
Is Home Acres a good place to live?
Home Acres is a strong fit if you want a walkable setting and a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids — here is what the data shows. Day to day, you can walk to groceries, cafés and parks for many everyday errands, though a car still helps for bigger trips. This neighborhood is part of Kelloggsville Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $224,000.
What does it cost to live in Home Acres?
The median home value in Home Acres is about $224,000. 6 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Home Acres
- What do homes cost in Home Acres?
- The median home value in Home Acres is about $223,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Home Acres housing market?
- no homes are listed in Home Acres right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Home Acres?
- Home Acres is served by Kelloggsville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kelloggsville High School (4/10).
- Is Home Acres walkable?
- Home Acres scores 7.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.