Prairie Parkway
Walkable and connected
Median $314K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.1/10
You'll notice right away that Prairie Parkway sits close enough to downtown Grand Rapids—about 11 minutes—that you're not really far from anything, but the subdivision itself feels more spacious than cramped, with lots running around a quarter-acre each. It's part of the larger Prairie View Estates Area, and the walk to a grocery or a bite to eat is short enough that you won't need the car for everything, though having one makes life easier. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area, and homes here run around $350K. What actually matters is the proximity: transit is literally two minutes on foot, Prairie Park is an 8-minute walk away, and you've got 60 restaurants within a mile if you're tired of cooking. The Grand Rapids airport is about 23 minutes out, so it's not a slog when you need to travel.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Prairie/Prairie Creek Apartments (WB): 5 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
$314K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Prairie Park: 12 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min bike
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Median home price in Prairie Parkway
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,129/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Korting Outlet
+1 more
La Jefa Taqueria
+1 more
Starbucks
+1 more
Park Center Lanes
+1 more
Prairie Park
Prairie Park Playground
Luvis Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
Prairie/Prairie Creek Apartments (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Est. Home Value
$314K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.18 ac – 0.19 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Prairie Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Prairie Parkway 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.
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Prairie Parkway 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(29)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
La Jefa Taqueria
Restaurant
Antojitos Veracruzanos Rincon Catracho
Restaurant
Lindo Mexico Restaurante Mexicano
Restaurant
Long John Silver's
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Gladiola Elementary School
School
Wyoming High School
School
Wyoming Intermediate School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Wedgewood Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Prairie Parkway
- What do homes cost in Prairie Parkway?
- The median home value in Prairie Parkway is about $313,600. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Prairie Parkway?
- Prairie Parkway is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Prairie Parkway walkable?
- Prairie Parkway scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.