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Subdivision28.7 acres

Rivertown

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️27 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 15% walkability
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🎓Schools
56

Average schools

  • Grandville Public Schools
  • 18 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$428K median

  • 2 recent sales
  • $76K median household income
  • 74% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
59

Somewhat walkable

  • Ivanrest/40th (NB): 6 min walk
  • 8 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Rivertown spreads across 29 acres with the kind of grid-work simplicity that makes getting oriented easy—no cul-de-sac mazes here. Homes run around $428K, and you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids (about 16 minutes) and Gerald R. Ford Airport (24 minutes). The real draw is proximity: a coffee shop is a seven-minute walk, restaurants number in the hundreds within a mile, and you've got transit steps away. Calvin Crest Park sits eight minutes on foot, with two more parks nearby if you need variety. This sits in the Grandville Public Schools district and anchors the Ivanrest Ave & 36th St Area, where the bones of the place feel solid and the logistics work without pretense—you're not paying for scenery or exclusivity, just a subdivision that functions, with actual things to do within walking distance.

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Median home price: $427,500

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Median Rent

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

5.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 18 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

Elementary

13

K-5 nearby

Middle

3

6-8 nearby

High School

4

9-12 nearby

School District: Grandville Public Schools

9Grandville Central Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 239 students · 14:1 · 1.6 mi
9Grandville Education CenterHigh · 09-12 · 16 students · 16:1 · 2.1 mi
8Grandville High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,767 students · 18:1 · 1.6 mi
7Grandville South Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 356 students · 14:1 · 0.8 mi
7Grandville West Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 300 students · 14:1 · 1.5 mi
6Grandville Grand View Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 654 students · 20:1 · 1.4 mi
6Grandville East Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-06 · 313 students · 15:1 · 1.5 mi
5Grandville Middle SchoolMiddle · 03-08 · 830 students · 17:1 · 1.5 mi

Walkability

5.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.5
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
4.3
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
5.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

ALDI

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Chipotle

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Biggby Coffee

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

3 Gatos Brewery

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Peters Gourmet Market

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed farmers_market
9 mindrive
Plaza Mexico
12 mindrive
Lee's Oriental Market
12 mindrive

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🌳Parks
Short walk

Calvin Crest Park

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
KENT TRAILS SPARTAN INDUSTRIAL TRAILHEAD
8 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Calvin Crest Park Playground

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Whispering Springs Lake

10 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Georgetown Community Park Beach

12 mindrive
Unnamed beach
12 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

RiverTown Mall Trail

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

11 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Kent Trails

11 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Grandville Launch

8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
8 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Short drive

Maple Hill Golf Course

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
The Pines Golf Course
8 mindrive
Sunnybrook Country Club
6 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
10 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Transformation Personal Fitness

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Ivanrest/40th (NB)

6 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Ivanrest/Pestigo (NB)
7 minwalk
Ivanrest at 40th (SB)
7 minwalk
Ivanrest at Peshtigo (SB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Kent District Library: Grandville Branch

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kiddie Academy of Wyoming

7 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 6 min drive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
14 mindrive

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/26/2026