Monte Vista
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $560K·Walkability 1.2/10·Schools 8.5/10
The moment you turn onto the subdivision's tree-lined streets, you feel the breathing room—thirty-six acres laid out with actual space between homes, not the cramped shoulder-to-shoulder thing you find everywhere else. Monte Vista sits in the Hanna Lake Ave & 100th St Area, about seventeen minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means you've genuinely left the density behind without leaving the region. Homes here run around five hundred sixty thousand, and the architecture leans modest and unfussy—no performance pieces, just solid residential building on land that doesn't feel borrowed.
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Why people love it here
Countryside Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$560K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Monte Vista
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,802/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$560K
1 recent sale
Expected Rent
$1,800/mo
$1,575 – $2,025 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Subway
+1 more
Sunrise Coffee Co.
+1 more
FireRock Grille
EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Inidan Lake
+1 more
Connector to Kent Trails
M-6 Trail
Planet Fitness
Spectrum Health South Pavilion
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista home (around $560,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $101k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,772 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,772/mo | $100,587 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,342/mo | $115,773 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,533/mo | $120,878 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
Gaines Charter Township
Source: gainestownship.org · unconfirmed
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
~$875/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,381 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines Township · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Monte Vista 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
Earle Brewer Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(12)
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Sunrise Coffee Co.
Café
Lindt Chocolate Shop
Café
Lola Lee’s Coffee & Books
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Blain School
Countryside Elementary School
School
Byron Center High School
School
Cross Creek Charter Academy
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
M-6 Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Mercy Health Southwest Campus
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Monte Vista
- What do homes cost in Monte Vista?
- The median home value in Monte Vista is about $560,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Monte Vista housing market?
- no homes are listed in Monte Vista right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Monte Vista?
- Monte Vista is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Monte Vista walkable?
- Monte Vista scores 1.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.