Rush Creek Estates
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $662K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 7.8/10
Rush Creek Estates sits on 27 acres of land carved into spacious lots—most running about three-quarters of an acre—eighteen minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here hover around $662K, the kind of plot where you're not looking at a subdivision in the traditional sense but rather something closer to a collection of houses on genuine land. Byron Center Public Schools serves the area. A half-dozen restaurants sit within a mile, and you're about as close to Gerald R. Ford Airport as you are to downtown, which means commuting in either direction is straightforward without the drive feeling like work. Kent Trails park is less than a mile away for quick outings, and the usual amenities—grocery stores, coffee—cluster within a couple miles rather than requiring a slog. It's the kind of place where you get breathing room without feeling forgotten.
Why people love it here
36,503 sq ft avg lots
- 26 homes
Marshall Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.7 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$662K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Rush Creek Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,491/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 8/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$662K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
26
Median Lot Size
0.79 ac
0.72 ac – 1.0 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Speedy Cafe
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
+1 more
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
Unnamed playground
Van Singel Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Kent Trails
Grandville Launch
Twisted Hot Yoga
+1 more
Metro Way/Byron Center (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Rush Creek Estates 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed
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
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,341 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Rush Creek Estates 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
KENT TRAILS
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
1
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Speedy Cafe
Restaurant
Railside Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Alder & Iron at Railside Golf Club
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
North-West Byron School
Van Nest School
School
Marshall School
Adams Protestant Reformed School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Rebuild Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
Byron Township Bicentennial Park
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
Gezon Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Mercy Health Southwest Campus
Hospital
Frequently asked about Rush Creek Estates
- What do homes cost in Rush Creek Estates?
- The median home value in Rush Creek Estates is about $661,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Rush Creek Estates?
- Rush Creek Estates is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Marshall Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Rush Creek Estates walkable?
- Rush Creek Estates scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.