Oakwood Park
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 9.3/10
Oakwood Park sits on just 3 acres—small enough that you could walk the whole thing in minutes—with lot sizes averaging a quarter-acre, which means homes here are priced around $32K and clustered close together in the way older subdivisions often are. Bostwick Lake is barely a third of a mile away, and Balk Family County Park sits less than a mile out, so there's actual water and green space nearby without requiring a pilgrimage. The nearest grocery is about two miles off, with six stores within that radius, and restaurants begin around two miles out as well. You're looking at roughly 27 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids, 36 minutes to Gerald R. Ford airport—reasonable drives for someone who doesn't mind the commute. Schools feed into Rockford Public Schools, and the whole subdivision sits within the Rockford Village Builders Plat Area, a part of West Michigan where the grid is tight and the scale is modest.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Bostwick Lake within walking distance
- 6 parks within 1 mile
- Little Bostwick Lake: 10 min bike
- Cannon Trail: 4 min drive
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.5 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Balk Family County Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
6
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Bostwick Lake
0.3 mi
Frequently asked about Oakwood Park
- What schools serve Oakwood Park?
- Oakwood Park is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Oakwood Park walkable?
- Oakwood Park scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.