Wellerwood
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $385K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 9.0/10
...and that's where Wellerwood sits, fourteen acres of platted lots running around $286K, laid out with an average of a third of an acre per home. You're close enough to Rockford Public Schools that the commute is nothing, and Silver Lake is just a short drive away if you want water. Downtown Grand Rapids is about twenty-four minutes off, which means you're close to the city without being in it—a grocery store is walkable, and there are eighteen restaurants within a mile if you don't feel like cooking. Three parks huddle nearby, including Town Square just eight minutes on foot, so there's always somewhere to be if you need to get out of the house.
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Why people love it here
Lake life
- Silver Lake within walking distance
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Cannon Trail: 5 min walk
- Mountain Bike Trail: 8 min walk
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
$385K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Wellerwood
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,614/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Town Square
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Silver Lake
0.3 mi
Recent Sale Price
$385K
1 recent sale
Expected Rent
$1,650/mo
$1,450 – $1,850 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
+1 more
Meltworks
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Town Square
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Silver Lake
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Wellerwood 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 Wellerwood home (around $385,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $69k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,597 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,597/mo | $69,262 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,989/mo | $79,717 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,121/mo | $83,233 |
Estimates use a 6.67% 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
~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,416 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon Township · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Wellerwood 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(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Meltworks
Restaurant
Pizzeria Grande
Restaurant
Timber's Inn
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Crestwood School
Moffitt Hill School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
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Frequently asked about Wellerwood
- What do homes cost in Wellerwood?
- The median home value in Wellerwood is about $385,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Wellerwood housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Wellerwood right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Wellerwood?
- Wellerwood is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Wellerwood walkable?
- Wellerwood scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.