The South View Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $195K·Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.1/10
You wake up here and you're eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids—close enough that you're not trading your whole morning to commute, far enough that you're not hearing the city hum at night. The South View Add. itself is compact, six acres carved into tight residential lots around 0.11 acres each, the kind of footprint that keeps things walkable without feeling cramped. Plaster Creek is a three-minute walk away, and there are seven parks within a mile, so if you need green space or a place to let the dog burn energy, you're covered. A grocery store sits less than a mile down the road, and roughly 60 restaurants cluster within a mile—everything from casual to sit-down—so you're not eating the same thing twice unless you want to. Coffee's a mile away, the nearest transit stop is steps from your door, and if you ever feel like launching a boat, Butterworth Park is 2.5 miles out. Homes here run around $217K, and you're zoned for Grand Rapids Public Schools. It's the kind of place where you get actual neighborhood density without the isolation.
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
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 4 min walk
- Plaster Creek: 6 min walk
$195K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The South View Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,324/mo
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Sin Fronteras Supermarket
+1 more
RHINO'S NUTRITION CLUB
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
Log Cabin
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Kroc Center Station (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Median Sale Price
$195K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
25
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
4025 sq ft – 0.13 ac
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in The South View 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 The South View Add. home (around $195,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,297 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,297/mo | $34,587 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,493/mo | $39,820 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,559/mo | $41,570 |
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
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 The South View 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(30)
Sin Fronteras Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Placita
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(23)
Rhino'S Nutrition Club
Restaurant
Mi Tierra Restaurant
Restaurant
Taquería mi pueblo
Restaurant
Tacos El Veracruz
Restaurant
Restaurante Cancún El Pifas
Restaurant
+18 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
Log Cabin
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Plaster Creek Trail
Bike Path
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 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(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about The South View Add.
- What do homes cost in The South View Add.?
- The median home value in The South View Add. is about $195,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve The South View Add.?
- The South View Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is The South View Add. walkable?
- The South View Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.