Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $243K·Walkability 7.7/10·Schools 4.1/10
The screened-in front porches are what catch your eye first—every third house seems to have one, deep and generous, the kind of thing you don't see much anymore. This platted area sits within Travista Park Area with 20 acres of modest lots averaging a quarter-acre each, the homes themselves three- and four-bedroom bungalows and cottages, many with hardwood floors, updated kitchens, and fenced backyards built for actual use. You're minutes from restaurants and grocers—the nearest lunch spot is a two-minute walk, and there are 60 restaurants within a mile—which makes errands genuinely frictionless. Transit access is immediate, a bus stop steps away, and downtown Grand Rapids is 11 minutes by car. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area. Prairie Park is a 14-minute walk for weekend mornings, and three parks sit within a mile. The character here is straightforward: brick homes on regular streets, porches for talking to neighbors, proximity to everything that matters, nothing wasted on performance.
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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
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.9 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min bike
- Wedgewood Homesites Area Trail: 7 min bike
$243K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,646/mo
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See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Prairie Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.9 mi
Korting Outlet
+1 more
Mr. Burger
+1 more
Starbucks
Park Center Lanes
+1 more
Lamar Park
Unnamed playground
Luvis Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
28th/Central (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
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Median Sale Price
$243K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
62
Median Lot Size
0.18 ac
0.13 ac – 0.35 ac
Expected Rent
$1,575/mo
$1,450 – $1,700 · estimated range
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Wilson & Chalmers Garden 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 Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. home (around $242,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,633 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,633/mo | $43,558 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,880/mo | $50,134 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,963/mo | $52,344 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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
~$866/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,313 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Wilson & Chalmers Garden 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(29)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Mr. Burger
Restaurant
Russ' Restaurant
Restaurant
Chopstick House
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Fast Food
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Adesanya Brewery
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Parkview Elementary School
School
Gladiola Elementary School
School
Wyoming Adult Education & Regional Center
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Wedgewood Homesites Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 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(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(8)
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Madison Square Library
+5 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add.
- What do homes cost in Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add.?
- The median home value in Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. is about $242,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add.?
- Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. walkable?
- Wilson & Chalmers Garden Add. scores 7.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.