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Sowerby Add. No.2

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $323K·Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 7.5/10

🏙️12 mito Downtown GR(~23 min drive)
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 7m drive)

The grid of streets here is tight—quarter-acre lots packed into 12 acres—which means you're living close enough to walk to a coffee shop in four minutes or grab groceries in fifteen. Pickett Park sits practically at your doorstep, a two-minute walk, and there are 26 parks within a mile if you want options. Restaurants cluster nearby too: 78 of them within a mile, with something to eat just three minutes on foot. The Rockford-Rogue River Launch is less than half a mile away if you keep a boat. The area feeds into Rockford Public Schools. You're about twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which keeps the city accessible without the intensity, and the airport is a half-hour drive when you need it. This is Sowerby Add. No.1 Area in miniature—compact, convenient, and built for people who want their errands and recreation within arm's reach.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

North Rockford Middle School

  • Middle — 0.7 mi away
  • Rockford
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$323K median

  • 6 sales in last 12mo
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 130 parks within 1 mile
  • White Pine Trail: 3 min walk
  • Pickett Park: 4 min walk
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Median home price in Sowerby Add. No.2

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,192/mo

$
$64,575
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,67576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

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7.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Rockford Public Schools

9North Rockford Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 885 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
8Rockford HS Freshman CenterHigh · 09-12 · 597 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
8Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 439 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 1.4 mi
8Rockford High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,819 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
8Rockford Spanish ImmersionElementary · K-05 · 304 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi

Median Sale Price

$323K

6 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

37

Median Lot Size

0.25 ac

0.19 ac – 0.40 ac

Expected Rent

$1,350/mo

$1,175 – $1,500 · estimated range

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Pickett Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

130

within 1 mile

Walkability

4.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.8
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
8.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
5.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
3.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Family Fare

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Family Fare Supermarket
9 minbike
Meijer
5 mindrive
Belmont Grocery
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Kawa Sushi and Grill

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Vitale's
9 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
The Peppermill Grill
9 minwalk
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Digby's Deli

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Rockford Brewing Company
9 minwalk
Rogue River Tavern
11 minwalk
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Pickett Park

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

North Lake Bella Vista

12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Short walk

Unnamed beach

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
6 minwalk
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

White Pine Trail

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
⛵Boat Launches
Short walk

Rockford - Rogue River Launch

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)
8 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
9 mindrive
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
8 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Snap Fitness

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
MVP Fitness
8 minbike
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Krause Memorial Library

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Northstar Cinema

10 mindrive

Crime in Sowerby Add. No.2 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. No.2 home (around $322,875) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,175 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,175/mo$57,995
10% (+PMI)$2,503/mo$66,751
5% (+PMI)$2,614/mo$69,694

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

Full Sowerby Add. No.2 cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of Rockford

616-866-1537Website

Source: rockford.mi.us · 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

~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Rockford Public Services (Water/Sewer)

City owns/operates water system.

Sewer

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.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy

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Police

Rockford Department of Public Safety

Public Safety officers cross-trained as police/fire/medical (merged 2012).

Fire

Rockford Department of Public Safety

Combined police/fire Public Safety dept since 2012.

Services for Rockford · Source: rockford.mi.us

Utility, solar, and service details for Sowerby Add. No.2 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)

Family Fare

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap

Family Fare Supermarket

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.9 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(7)

Kawa Sushi and Grill

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

Vitale's

Restaurant

0.3 mimap
Toasted Pickle

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

MUDPENNY Rockford

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Char + Barrel

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(15)

Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford

Café

0.3 mimap

The Peppermill Grill

Café

0.3 mimap

Sweetland Chocolates & Coffee

Café

0.4 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(12)

Digby's Deli

Bar

0.3 mimap

Rockford Brewing Company

Restaurant

0.3 mimap
Rogue River Tavern

Pub

0.4 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(9)

Parkside Elementary

School

0.8 mimap

Valley View School

0.9 mimap

Blessed Virgin School

1.3 mimap
Meadow Ridge Elementary School Grounds

School

1.4 mimap

Crestwood School

2.7 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(3)

Snap Fitness

Fitness Center

0.9 mimap

MVP Fitness

Fitness Center

0.9 mimap

Snap Fitness

Fitness Center

3.5 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Pickett Park

0.1 mimap

Rockford Dog Park

0.2 mimap

Richardson-Sowerby Park

0.2 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Pine Island Dr & Algoma Ave Area

Dog Park

2.8 mimap

Dog Park in Us-131 Fwy & Edgerton Ave Area

Dog Park

4.1 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

125mmap

⛵ Boat Launches(4)

Rockford - Rogue River Launch

Boat Launch

0.4 mimap
Rogue River Launch (A-41-102)

Boat Launch

2.2 mimap
Rogue River Mouth Launch

Boat Launch

3.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

4.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Krause Memorial Library

0.4 mimap
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Frequently asked about Sowerby Add. No.2

What do homes cost in Sowerby Add. No.2?
The median home value in Sowerby Add. No.2 is about $322,875. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Sowerby Add. No.2 housing market?
no homes are listed in Sowerby Add. No.2 right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Sowerby Add. No.2?
Sowerby Add. No.2 is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
Is Sowerby Add. No.2 walkable?
Sowerby Add. No.2 scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Median in Sowerby Add. No.2

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,192/mo

$
$64,575
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,67576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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