W.J. Boss Estates
Solid value in a growing area
Median $266K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 3.8/10
W.J. Boss Estates spreads across 8 acres of platted lots in the Herman Plat Area, where you get genuine proximity to amenities without the downtown density—downtown Grand Rapids sits just 8.6 minutes away by car, yet the subdivision keeps its own breathing room. Lots average 0.22 acres, modest enough that homes here run around $266K, and a coffee shop sits four minutes on foot while Lions Park beckons from a five-minute walk. The location stacks practical wins: 54 restaurants and 36 grocery stores within a mile or two, a transit stop at your doorstep, and Gerald R. Ford airport accessible in 19 minutes. Vestaburg Community Schools serve the area, grounding families and commuters alike in a subdivision that's genuinely small-scale but never isolated—you're anchored to real services and real escape routes without the sprawl that defines so much of West Michigan.
Why people love it here
$266K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Clyde Park/Marcia (NB): 4 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Lions Park: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min bike
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Median home price in W.J. Boss Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,808/mo
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Est. Home Value
$266K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
31
Median Lot Size
0.20 ac
0.20 ac – 0.35 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Big Top Market
+1 more
Far East Restaurant
+1 more
Seoul Market Cafe
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
+1 more
Lions Park
Hillcroft Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Tennyson Drive Southwest
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
Clyde Park/Marcia (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lions Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Vestaburg Community Schools
Crime in W.J. Boss Estates 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.
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 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 W.J. Boss Estates 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)
Big Top Market
Grocery Store
J & R Liquor
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Division
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(16)
Far East Restaurant
Restaurant
Serenity Life Cafe
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Chicken N Eggroll
Restaurant
+11 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
Manny's Bar and Grill
Bar
GringoDog's Dog House
Bar
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
West Godwin Elementary School
School
AnchorPoint Christian School / West Michigan Lutheran High School
School
Saint John Vianney School
Godwin Heights High School
School
Godwin Heights North School
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about W.J. Boss Estates
- What do homes cost in W.J. Boss Estates?
- The median home value in W.J. Boss Estates is about $266,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve W.J. Boss Estates?
- W.J. Boss Estates is served by Vestaburg Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is W.J. Boss Estates walkable?
- W.J. Boss Estates scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.