Southwood Area
Strong schools draw families here
1 home for sale·Median $491K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 6.9/10
This stretch sits on the south side of Wyoming city, where 28th Street's commercial density gives way to quiet residential blocks lined with ranch homes and wooded lots. You're about 19 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the highway noise fades once you're a few blocks in. Coffee and a meal are steps away—the area sits within arm's reach of 18 restaurants and dozens of grocery options nearby—but the neighborhood itself feels removed from that hustle, defined instead by the kind of privacy you get from two-acre parcels and tree cover. Grandville Public Schools serves the area, and Heritage Park sits about two miles out for when you want to stretch beyond your yard. The bones are solid: ranch homes with updated kitchens, covered community amenities like pools and tennis courts in some pockets, and the kind of land that lets you actually breathe.
Why people love it here
$491K median
- 10 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Southwood Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,333/mo
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10 homes sold in Southwood Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Grandville Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
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Sports Center Cafe
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
QDOBA Mexican Eats
+1 more
Heritage Park
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 Area 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 Wyoming.
Wyoming crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Southwood Area home (around $491,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $87k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,266 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,266/mo | $87,087 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,760/mo | $100,265 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,925/mo | $104,671 |
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.
Who actually lends in Southwood Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
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 Area 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
2.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(23)
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+20 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
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Hanley School
Grandville Middle School
School
Grand View Elementary School
School
North-West Byron School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(5)
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
Georgetown Township Public Library
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Southwood Area
- What do homes cost in Southwood Area?
- The median home value in Southwood Area is about $491,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Southwood Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Southwood Area right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Southwood Area?
- Southwood Area is served by Grandville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grandville Century Park Learning Center (6/10).
- Is Southwood Area walkable?
- Southwood Area scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
