The Seymour
Urban energy, solid value
Median $176K·Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 3.6/10
The brick exterior hits you first—those original walls from the old Seymour Christian School, carefully preserved and tuckpointed, now wrapped around 27 new homes. What was a vacant building is now a real address, and the work shows: energy-efficient windows set into the old openings, a second story lifted onto the existing frame, a shared courtyard where people actually know they'll run into each other. The project finished in September 2025, and new owners are moving in right now. Homes here run around $176K, which is deliberate—this is affordable housing built to last, developed by ICCF Community Homes to keep costs down for first-time buyers through a community land trust model. You're two acres in Alger Heights, with Grand Rapids Public Schools nearby, and the location does the heavy lifting: a park is a two-minute walk, a grocery two minutes more, restaurants within a minute or two—36 of them within a mile. Transit stops are basically at your door. Downtown is ten minutes away if you need it, the airport seventeen. It's the kind of neighborhood where someone deliberately preserved brick walls instead of tearing them down, which tells you something about how the place thinks.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$176K median
- 27 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 4 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The Seymour
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,195/mo
Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.
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.
27 homes sold in The Seymour this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthKen's Fruit Market
+1 more
The Old Goat
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Mayhew Wood (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Based on 18 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in The Seymour 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 The Seymour home (around $176,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $31k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,171 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,171/mo | $31,217 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,348/mo | $35,940 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,407/mo | $37,520 |
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for The Seymour 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(29)
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about The Seymour
- What do homes cost in The Seymour?
- The median home value in The Seymour is about $176,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Seymour housing market?
- no homes are listed in The Seymour right now, and 27 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Seymour?
- The Seymour is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is The Seymour walkable?
- The Seymour scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.