Southwood
Strong schools draw families here
Median $497K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 7.1/10
Southwood is a 9-acre subdivision in the Southwood Area where the lots run about 0.44 acres each—tight enough that you're not maintaining a small farm, spacious enough that you're not stacked on top of your neighbors. Homes here run around $527K, and you're roughly 19 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and 23 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport, which means commuting is reasonable without feeling like you're living in traffic. A dozen restaurants sit within a mile, a coffee shop is a 14-minute walk if you want to make the trip, and the grocery is 1.4 miles down the road—close enough that you won't forget milk twice. Grandville Public Schools serves the area. Heritage Park is about 1.8 miles away when you need actual green space. It's the kind of subdivision where the bones are good, the access is honest, and nobody's overselling what you're getting—which, frankly, is refreshing.
Why people love it here
$497K median
- 1 recent sale
19,136 sq ft avg lots
- 18 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Southwood
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,374/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$497K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
18
Median Lot Size
0.37 ac
0.26 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
+1 more
Sports Center Cafe
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
QDOBA Mexican Eats
+1 more
Heritage Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
Kenowa Trail
Grandville Launch
Rebuild Fitness
+1 more
Wilson/Rivertown Pkwy (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Southwood 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 Southwood home (around $497,000) 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 $3,306 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,306/mo | $88,152 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,806/mo | $101,490 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,973/mo | $105,950 |
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.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Southwood 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
Heritage Park
1.8 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(24)
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+21 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Sports Center Cafe
Restaurant
Andiamo's Pizza
Fast Food
Big Boy
Restaurant
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes
Restaurant
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
QDOBA Mexican Eats
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Grandville Middle School
School
Hanley School
Grand View Elementary School
School
School
North-West Byron School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
Heritage Park
Kent Trails Spartan Industrial Trailhead
Park
Georgetown Community Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Kenowa Trail
Bike Path
Koster Estates Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(4)
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Georgetown Township Public Library
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Southwood
- What do homes cost in Southwood?
- The median home value in Southwood is about $497,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Southwood housing market?
- no homes are listed in Southwood right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Southwood?
- Southwood is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville Century Park Learning Center (6/10).
- Is Southwood walkable?
- Southwood scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.