Winchester Estates
Highly rated schools nearby
Median $425K·Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 7.8/10
Winchester Estates sits on 27 acres in the Byron Oaks area, where you're close enough to downtown Grand Rapids to make a 16-minute commute feel reasonable, yet far enough out that the subdivision has its own breathing room. Homes here run around $425K, and they're served by Byron Center Public Schools. A handful of parks scatter within a mile—including Byron Township Whistlestop Park, which is about a 7-minute walk—and the grocery stores, coffee shops, and two dozen restaurants within a mile or so mean you're not completely isolated. The airport is 20 minutes away if you need it. It's a straightforward suburban pocket with decent access and enough local stuff that you don't feel like you're living at the edge of nowhere.
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Why people love it here
Brown Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.9 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$425K median
- Based on 3yr sales
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Median home price in Winchester Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,034/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 8/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$425K
Based on 3yr sales
Expected Rent
$1,575/mo
$1,300 – $1,850 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Player’s Fuel LLC
+1 more
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
+1 more
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Anytime Fitness
Metro Way/Metro Ct (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Winchester 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Winchester Estates home (around $425,000) at today's 7.32% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $80k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,016 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
Mortgage (principal and interest) $2,336 · Property tax (est.) $531 · Insurance (est.) $149 = $3,016/mo
Assumes 20% down; excludes PMI and HOA fees.
| Down payment | Monthly: mortgage, tax, insurance | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,016/mo | $80,415 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,467/mo | $92,450 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,622/mo | $96,579 |
Estimates use a 7.32% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.org · unconfirmed
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
~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,369 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron Township · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Winchester 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(25)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+22 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Player’s Fuel LLC
Restaurant
China Kitchen
Restaurant
Mamma Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center
Restaurant
Railside Bar & Grill
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Full Circle Coffee
Café
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Byron Center High School
School
Byron Center Christian School
Marshall School
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(6)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Winchester Estates
- What do homes cost in Winchester Estates?
- The median home value in Winchester Estates is about $425,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Winchester Estates housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Winchester Estates right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Winchester Estates?
- Winchester Estates is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Brown Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Winchester Estates walkable?
- Winchester Estates scores 3.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.