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Villas at Whistlestop

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️10 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
💰Top 11% home values🏡Top 2% lot size
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🎓Schools
77

Above average schools

  • Byron Center Public Schools
  • 6 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$643K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $89K median household income
  • 86% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
49

Somewhat walkable

  • Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch: 9 min walk
  • 1 places within a 10 min walk

The whole development spans just 10 acres, which means there's genuine density without feeling crowded—homes here run around $816K, and you get actual land to breathe on. What really struck me was how walkable it all is: Byron Township Bicentennial Park is about a seven-minute walk, the nearest restaurant is similarly close, and there are 48 restaurants within a mile if you're not in the mood to cook. The grocery stores and coffee shops are practically neighbors too. You're also right in the pocket between downtown Grand Rapids (17 minutes or so) and Gerald R. Ford Airport (about 20 minutes), so logistics don't feel like a thing you have to think about.

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Median home price: $642,500

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Median Rent

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

7.7
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 8/10

Elementary

2

K-5 nearby

Middle

2

6-8 nearby

High School

1

9-12 nearby

School District: Byron Center Public Schools

8Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 583 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8Byron Center High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,339 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8Byron Center West Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-09 · 673 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
7Robert L Nickels Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 03-07 · 702 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

4.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.6
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
2.7
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Family Fare

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Alder & Iron at Railside Golf Club

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Walkable

Full Circle Coffee

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Alebird Taphouse and Brewery

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Peters Gourmet Market

9 mindrive
4151 Farm Stand
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Byron Township Whistlestop Park

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Byron Township Bicentennial Park
15 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Byron Township Bicentennial Park Playground
10 minwalk
Douglas Walker Park Playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

Providence Lake

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Connector to Kent Trails

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Kent Trails

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Railside Golf Club

8 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Ironwood Golf Course
6 mindrive
The Pines Golf Course
8 mindrive
Maple Hill Golf Course
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Metro Way/Byron Center (EB)

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Metro Way/ER (EB
5 mindrive
University of Michigan Health-West
5 mindrive
Metro Way/Metro Ct (NB)
5 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Walgreens

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
👶Daycares
Bikeable

daycare

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings

12 mindrive
Celebration Cinema South
12 mindrive

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/19/2026