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8317 MERTON AVE SWBYRON CENTER, MI 49315
4
2
1,908 SQ FT
Listing by Spica Real Estate - Joseph Paul Spica
MLS® #: 26050196
Byron Center
Byron
About the neighborhood
Byron Center offers a peaceful atmosphere with low traffic noise, creating a calm living environment. The neighborhood features mostly single detached homes and row houses, with a variety of larger housing options available. Convenient parking is readily accessible throughout the community, making transportation easy. There is a well-developed network that supports bicycling for residents who prefer that option. Access to several public green spaces and parks is straightforward from many locations, providing enjoyable outdoor areas. Multiple primary schools, including both public and private options, are located nearby. Pharmacies are easy to reach and offer basic food items, with several restaurants also within the community.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forParks
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a very good mode of transportation in Byron Center. It is very easy to find a parking spot. It is convenient to get around by bike in Byron Center. Traveling as a pedestrian is not very practical for property owners in this part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area as running common errands is impractical without a vehicle.
Services
Primary schools are easy to access without a car from most homes for sale in this community. In contrast, locals may find it difficult to reach high schools as pedestrians. Property buyers have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With regards to food, it is easy to reach the closest grocery store without needing a car in this community. A small variety of restaurants and cafes can be found as well.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Byron Center. This community is especially quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Lastly, it is easy to reach parks in the community, since there are a few of them close by for residents to discover and getting to a park is easy from a large number of homes.
Car friendly9.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly0.0
Few transit options
Restaurants3.8
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.6
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.8
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.8
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $36,205
- Median Household Income
- $94,600
Housing Type
- 81.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 12.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 4.9% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.1% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.9% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 81.1%
- Semi detached
- 12.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 4.9%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.1%
- Mobile
- 0.9%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 38.8%
- 0 to 4
- 7.9%
- 5 to 9
- 4.9%
- 10 to 14
- 12.1%
- 15 to 19
- 8.7%
- 20 to 24
- 2.7%
- 25 to 29
- 2.6%
- 30 to 34
- 6.3%
- 35 to 39
- 5.5%
- 40 to 44
- 10.7%
- 45 to 49
- 5.9%
- 50 to 54
- 4.4%
- 55 to 59
- 9.2%
- 60 to 64
- 2.6%
- 65 to 69
- 7.0%
- 70 to 74
- 4.3%
- 75 to 79
- 2.0%
- 80 to 84
- 1.7%
- 85 and over
- 1.8%
Education Level
- 4.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.6% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 12.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 29.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 8.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 4.2% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 4.0%
- High School
- 20.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 19.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Master's degree
- 8.1%
- Professional degree
- 1.9%
- PhD
- 4.2%
Commute Mode
- 1.7% FOOT
- 0.4% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 94.0% DRIVE
- 0.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.7%
- Bike
- 0.4%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 94.0%
- Other
- 0.8%
- None
- 3.2%
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1
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4
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