Pennell Park
Solid value in a growing area
Median $239K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 3.8/10
Mornings here feel different because your commute downtown takes eight minutes—long enough to drink your coffee, short enough that you're not living in a waiting room. Pennell Park spreads across 89 acres of modest lots, each averaging a quarter-acre, where homes cluster at a median value around $245K and the whole place hums with the kind of ordinary convenience that only reveals itself when you actually live it: a restaurant within a four-minute walk, nearly fifty more within a mile, a grocery store less than a mile away, and a transit stop practically at your doorstep. Godwin Heights Public Schools serves the subdivision, while six parks within a single mile and Plaster Creek a short walk away give the landscape room to breathe. From here, Gerald R. Ford Airport sits eighteen minutes out, and you're embedded in the Pennell Park Area itself—close enough to everything that you stop calculating whether things are worth the drive.
Why people love it here
$239K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
Very walkable
- Division/Celia (NB): 5 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 7 min bike
- Hillcroft Park: 10 min bike
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Median home price in Pennell Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,624/mo
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6 homes sold in Pennell Park this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$239K
6 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
236
Median Lot Size
0.21 ac
0.14 ac – 0.65 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tiendita las Jarochas
+1 more
Pitayas Botanas Y Postres
+1 more
7-Eleven
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
+1 more
Hillcroft Park
Hillcroft Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Division/Celia (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Seymour Library
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Pennell 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 Pennell Park home (around $239,175) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $42k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,591 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,591/mo | $42,422 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,832/mo | $48,841 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,912/mo | $50,987 |
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 Pennell 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(30)
Tiendita las Jarochas
Grocery Store
Saigon Market
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(19)
Julian's Kitchen
Restaurant
Pitayas Botanas Y Postres
Restaurant
El Patio 616 Tequila, Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Villa Pizza No 1
Restaurant
Beltline Bar
Restaurant
+14 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Godwin Heights North School
Godwin Heights Middle School
School
Godwin Heights High School
School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
+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(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Pennell Park
- What do homes cost in Pennell Park?
- The median home value in Pennell Park is about $239,175. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Pennell Park housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Pennell Park right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Pennell Park?
- Pennell Park is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Pennell Park walkable?
- Pennell Park scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.