Sowerby Add. No.2
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $323K·Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 7.5/10
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. Homes here run around $326K, and 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.
Why people love it here
North Rockford Middle School
- Middle — 0.7 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$323K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
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
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6 homes sold in Sowerby Add. No.2 this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$323K
6 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
37
Median Lot Size
0.25 ac
0.19 ac – 0.40 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pickett Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
130
within 1 mile
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
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Rockford
Digby's Deli
Pickett Park
North Lake Bella Vista
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
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 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $57k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,148 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,148/mo | $57,268 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,472/mo | $65,933 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,581/mo | $68,830 |
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. 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)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Vitale's
Restaurant
Restaurant
MUDPENNY Rockford
Restaurant
Char + Barrel
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
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 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. 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.