South Rivertown
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $399K·Walkability 3.3/10·Schools 7.1/10
People often picture subdivisions as sterile rows of identical homes, but South Rivertown surprises you—it's a 28-acre platted community with genuine walkable access to what matters. A grocery store sits less than a mile away, and there's a restaurant just a two-minute walk, which means you're not driving to grab dinner. Downtown Grand Rapids is eighteen minutes out, and the airport's twenty-two, so you're close enough to the city without feeling like you're in it. The neighborhood sits within Grandville Public Schools, and homes here run around $399K. Heritage Park is about a mile and a half away when you need some green space, and if you want more options—ninety restaurants and thirty grocers within a couple miles—they're right there. It's the kind of place where you can actually walk to coffee in a reasonable twelve minutes, but you've also got space and a real subdivision feel.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.9 mi
- RiverTown Mall Trail: 8 min bike
- GMS to GHS Path: 8 min bike
$399K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in South Rivertown
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,709/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Heritage Park
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.9 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
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Andiamo's Pizza
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
QDOBA Mexican Eats
+1 more
Heritage Park
Unnamed playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
Koster Estates Area Trail
Grandville Launch
Rebuild Fitness
+1 more
Wilson/Rivertown Pkwy (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
+1 more
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in South Rivertown 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 South Rivertown home (around $399,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,654 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,654/mo | $70,770 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,055/mo | $81,478 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,190/mo | $85,059 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,406 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.
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Utility, solar, and service details for South Rivertown 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(26)
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Andiamo's Pizza
Fast Food
Sports Center Cafe
Restaurant
Big Boy
Restaurant
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
Restaurant
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
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🍺 Bars(20)
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Grandville Middle School
School
Grand View Elementary School
School
School
Hanley School
North-West Byron School
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💪 Gyms(7)
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🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Koster Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(6)
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👶 Childcare(3)
Frequently asked about South Rivertown
- What do homes cost in South Rivertown?
- The median home value in South Rivertown is about $399,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the South Rivertown housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in South Rivertown right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve South Rivertown?
- South Rivertown is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville Century Park Learning Center (6/10).
- Is South Rivertown walkable?
- South Rivertown scores 3.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.