Southtown
Solid value in a growing area
Median $497K·Walkability 2.2/10·Schools 7.8/10
... and what you get is a straightforward condo community spread across twenty-three acres where the layout actually makes sense. The homes here are traditional in design, the kind of place where you can walk to a grocery store in about ten minutes or grab coffee less than a mile away—there are over a hundred restaurants within a mile if you're tired of cooking. Gezon Park sits just over a mile out, and the whole setup sits comfortably in the Springfield Estates Area, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're looking at fourteen minutes to get there, or about nineteen to Gerald R. Ford Airport if you're traveling.
Why people love it here
$497K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
Marshall Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.2 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Southtown
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,372/mo
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6 homes sold in Southtown this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 8/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Speedy Cafe
+1 more
Metro Café
5th Degree Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
Frog Hollow
Van Singel Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
M-6 Trail
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
Gezon/Keegan (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Southtown 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 Southtown home (around $496,680) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $88k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,304 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,304/mo | $88,095 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,803/mo | $101,425 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,971/mo | $105,882 |
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.
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,397 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
Utility, solar, and service details for Southtown 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
Gezon Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Subway
Restaurant
Speedy Cafe
Restaurant
Masa Sushi and Steakhouse
Restaurant
Fruition Açaí and Juice Bar
Restaurant
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
5th Degree Bar
Bar
Lucky Strike Grand Rapids
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
Marshall School
Adams Protestant Reformed School
Pine Grove Learning Center
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Southtown
- What do homes cost in Southtown?
- The median home value in Southtown is about $496,680. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Southtown housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in Southtown right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Southtown?
- Southtown is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Marshall Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Southtown walkable?
- Southtown scores 2.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.