Sherwood Forest No.1
Easy outdoor access
Median $280K·Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.1/10
Early evening hits different here—the streetlights catch the brick facades just right, and you realize why someone platted thirteen acres into quarter-acre lots back when. Sherwood Forest No.1 sits close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're there in eight minutes, but far enough out that the neighborhood doesn't feel like an afterthought; homes run around $292K, and the actual draw is proximity to ordinary life—a grocery store a three-minute walk away, fifty-four restaurants within a mile, a transit stop basically at your front door. The namesake park is four minutes on foot, and there are five parks total within walking distance, which matters more than you'd think when you're on a fifth of an acre. Wyoming Public Schools handles the kids, and when you need to leave town, the airport is twenty-one minutes out. It's a subdivision that doesn't apologize for being what it is: tightly spaced, walkable to actual errands, and close enough to everywhere that you stop calculating drive times.
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Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Sherwood Forest: 6 min walk
- Tennyson Drive Southwest: 10 min walk
$280K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Walkable for daily errands
- DeHoop/Locksley (NB): 6 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Sherwood Forest No.1
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,901/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sherwood Forest
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Median Sale Price
$280K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
38
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.17 ac – 0.31 ac
Expected Rent
$1,275/mo
$1,125 – $1,425 · estimated range
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Latin American Super Market
+1 more
Old Country Buffet
+1 more
New Life Nutrition
+1 more
Anazeh Sands Billiards
+1 more
Sherwood Forest
+1 more
Pinery Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
DeHoop/Locksley (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Sherwood Forest No.1 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 Sherwood Forest No.1 home (around $280,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,886 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,886/mo | $50,293 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,171/mo | $57,887 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,266/mo | $60,439 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Sherwood Forest No.1 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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Old Country Buffet
Restaurant
Simply Delicious Snacks by Adina
Restaurant
Maya Mexican Grill and Bar
Restaurant
China Buffet & Grill
Restaurant
Burton Nutrition
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Rogers Lane School
Wyoming High School
School
Wyoming Intermediate School
Godfrey School
Lee High School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Sherwood Forest No.1
- What do homes cost in Sherwood Forest No.1?
- The median home value in Sherwood Forest No.1 is about $280,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Sherwood Forest No.1?
- Sherwood Forest No.1 is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Sherwood Forest No.1 walkable?
- Sherwood Forest No.1 scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.