Mt. Vernon Park
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $322K·Walkability 3.2/10·Schools 7.3/10
Basically, you've got a tight 8-acre grid here in the heart of the Heritage Park of Rockford Area—a restaurant's about an 8-minute walk, coffee's 10 minutes on foot, and there are 48 restaurants within a mile if you want options. The schools feed into Rockford Public Schools, and downtown Grand Rapids is just under 22 minutes away when you need it. What sells it, though, is the park access: Glen Park is basically a 3-minute walk, and there are 23 parks within a mile—so if you've got kids or a dog or just need a break, you're stepping out the door into green space constantly. It's the kind of layout where you're not isolated, but you're not crammed either.
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Why people love it here
Valley View Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.2 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$322K median
- 2 recent sales
Park-rich area
- 115 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 5 min walk
- Glen Park: 7 min walk
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Mt. Vernon Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,183/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$322K
2 recent sales
Expected Rent
$1,375/mo
$1,225 – $1,550 · wider-area estimate
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Glen Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
115
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Dam Dogs
+1 more
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
+1 more
Digby's Deli
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Clear Bottom Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Luton Yellow Trail
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Mt. Vernon Park 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 Mt. Vernon Park home (around $321,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,166 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,166/mo | $57,748 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,492/mo | $66,466 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,602/mo | $69,397 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)
City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Rockford Department of Public Safety
Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).
Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Mt. Vernon Park 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(7)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Boochie Bar - Kombucha and Acai cafe
Restaurant
The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co.
Restaurant
Beer City Bread CO.
Restaurant
Dam Dogs
Restaurant
The Fresh Fix Kitchen
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Valley View School
Parkside Elementary
School
Blessed Virgin School
Crestwood School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(1)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
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Frequently asked about Mt. Vernon Park
- What do homes cost in Mt. Vernon Park?
- The median home value in Mt. Vernon Park is about $321,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Mt. Vernon Park housing market?
- no homes are listed in Mt. Vernon Park right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Mt. Vernon Park?
- Mt. Vernon Park is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Valley View Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Mt. Vernon Park walkable?
- Mt. Vernon Park scores 3.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.