Mae-Thy Gardens
Easy outdoor access
Median $255K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 3.8/10
The first thing you notice pulling in is how the lots sit close to the street—no deep setbacks, no pretense—which means the neighborhood has that old-fashioned density where you can actually walk to things. Mae-Thy Gardens spreads across 10 acres of modest subdivisions with an average lot of about a quarter-acre, the kind of footprint that keeps things human-scaled. Homes run around $243K, and you're nine minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which makes the location feel less remote than the tree-canopy might suggest. There's a restaurant a four-minute walk away, a transit stop five minutes on foot, and Plaster Creek just six minutes down the road for when you want to stretch out. The Vista Charter Academy serves the area, and you've got 42 restaurants and 48 grocery stores within a mile or two—so the infrastructure for daily life is already here, woven into the surrounding blocks. It's part of the larger Clafor Plat Area, which means you're anchored in something established, not floating in a new development.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 9 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min walk
$255K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Julian's Kitchen: 7 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Mae-Thy Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,731/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$255K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
44
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.14 ac – 0.31 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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+1 more
Julian's Kitchen
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
Twisted Bull
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
28th/Union (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Vista Charter Academy
Crime in Mae-Thy Gardens 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Mae-Thy Gardens home (around $255,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,696 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,696/mo | $45,229 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,953/mo | $52,072 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,039/mo | $54,361 |
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.
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
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 Mae-Thy Gardens 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)
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Grocery Store
Saigon Market
Grocery Store
Tiendita las Jarochas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Julian's Kitchen
Restaurant
Fast Food
Checkers
Restaurant
Sandmann’s BBQ
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights North School
Godwin Heights High School
School
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(1)
Plaster Creek
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Mae-Thy Gardens
- What do homes cost in Mae-Thy Gardens?
- The median home value in Mae-Thy Gardens is about $255,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Mae-Thy Gardens housing market?
- no homes are listed in Mae-Thy Gardens right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Mae-Thy Gardens?
- Mae-Thy Gardens is served by Vista Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Mae-Thy Gardens walkable?
- Mae-Thy Gardens scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.