Sowerby Add.
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $243K·Walkability 4.2/10·Schools 7.5/10
Sowerby Add. sits on four compact acres where lot sizes run around 0.18 acres each, and homes hover around $289K — the kind of scale that means you're never far from anything that matters. A restaurant is just a three-minute walk away, and coffee takes four; the nearest grocery lands at under a mile, with 78 restaurants and a dozen grocers scattered across the mile radius around you. Pickett Park is a two-minute walk, and there are 26 parks within a mile if you want options. Schools feed into Rockford Public Schools, and you're looking at a 19-minute drive to downtown Grand Rapids or about 33 minutes to Gerald R. Ford airport. The real draw, though, is that you're sitting 0.3 miles from the Rockford-Rogue River boat launch — close enough that launching your boat before breakfast isn't just possible, it's the move.
Why people love it here
North Rockford Middle School
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 130 parks within 1 mile
- White Pine Trail: 4 min walk
- Pickett Park: 6 min walk
$243K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Notable nearby
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Sowerby Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,650/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pickett Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
130
within 1 mile
Median Sale Price
$243K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
16
Median Lot Size
0.17 ac
0.17 ac – 0.25 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
+1 more
Kawa Sushi and Grill
+1 more
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
+1 more
Digby's Deli
+1 more
Pickett Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Clear Bottom Lake
+1 more
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
Luton Yellow Trail
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Sowerby Add. 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 Sowerby Add. home (around $243,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,616 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,616/mo | $43,100 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,861/mo | $49,622 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,943/mo | $51,803 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
North Kent Sewer Authority (city collection)
City maintains collection; treated by North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant). After-hours 616-866-9557.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Rockford Department of Public Safety
Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).
Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Sowerby Add. 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(7)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Vitale's
Restaurant
Restaurant
Bridge Street Burger Shack
Restaurant
Dam Dogs
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Café
The Peppermill Grill
Café
Sweetland Chocolates & Coffee
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(9)
Parkside Elementary
School
Valley View School
Blessed Virgin School
Crestwood School
+4 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(1)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Sowerby Add.
- What do homes cost in Sowerby Add.?
- The median home value in Sowerby Add. is about $243,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Sowerby Add.?
- Sowerby Add. is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Sowerby Add. walkable?
- Sowerby Add. scores 4.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.