Royal Gardens
Strong schools draw families here
Median $308K·Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 4.8/10
Plainfield Avenue runs straight through the heart of this eight-acre subdivision, lined with modest homes on quarter-acre lots where you can actually see neighbors without binoculars. Royal Gardens sits in North Park, where the Grand River is close enough that Riverside Park's trails and kayak launch feel like an extension of your backyard—about two miles away if you're driving, or a reasonable detour on the bike. Homes here run around $314K, and the bones are solid: early twentieth-century cottages mixed with mid-century ranches, the kind of street where a coffee shop is less than a mile away and ninety restaurants hide within walking distance, though you'll probably end up at the taqueria or Creston Brewery nearest you. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and downtown is just thirteen minutes by car when you need it, but most days you won't—the neighborhood has everything ordinary life requires, which is precisely the point.
Why people love it here
North Park Montessori Academy
- Elementary — 0.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$308K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Soft Water Lake: 7 min bike
- Grotto Park Trail: 8 min bike
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Median home price in Royal Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,093/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$308K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
23
Median Lot Size
0.21 ac
0.18 ac – 0.30 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
Casey's
Scooter's Coffee
+1 more
Cesars Pub
+1 more
Unnamed park
Northlake Cooperative Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
dog_park
Grotto Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Plainfield/Lamberton (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Comstock Park
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Royal Gardens 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Royal Gardens 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(28)
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Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Cesars Pub
Pub
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
Bar
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
Wellerwood School
Oakview School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Royal Gardens
- What do homes cost in Royal Gardens?
- The median home value in Royal Gardens is about $308,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Royal Gardens?
- Royal Gardens is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Royal Gardens walkable?
- Royal Gardens scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.