Wolford Sub
Room to spread out, great value
Median $444K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 5.0/10
Most people expect subdivisions to feel like rows of identical houses on postage-stamp lots, but Wolford Sub breaks that mold entirely—here you're working with an average of 1.4 acres per property across 29 acres of real ground. Homes run around $396K, and the layout gives you actual breathing room rather than the usual shoulder-to-shoulder feel. Grose Park sits just a short walk away, so there's green space built into the rhythm of daily life. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 39 minutes if you need to venture that way, while everyday shopping is 4.4 miles out, which keeps the area from feeling cramped without isolating it. Your kids would attend Ravenna Public Schools, and the subdivision sits within Chester Shores Sub Area, a larger planned community that anchors this part of West Michigan.
Why people love it here
2.0 acre avg lots
- 5 homes
Ravenna High School
- High — 5.1 mi away
- Ravenna
- 3 rated schools in district
$444K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Wolford Sub
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,015/mo
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Est. Home Value
$444K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
1.2 ac
1.1 ac – 4.3 ac
Homeowner Rate
100%
Principal residence
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Ravenna Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grose Park
Crockery Lake
Crime in Wolford Sub 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 Ottawa County.
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Solar potential
~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,266 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Chester · Source: chester-twp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Wolford Sub 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
Grose Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Wolford Sub
- What do homes cost in Wolford Sub?
- The median home value in Wolford Sub is about $444,150. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Wolford Sub?
- Wolford Sub is served by Ravenna Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ravenna High School (8/10).
- Is Wolford Sub walkable?
- Wolford Sub scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.