B-Z-Bees Acres
Solid value in a growing area
Median $190K·Walkability 0.5/10
What might surprise you about this stretch of West Michigan is how close water sits—Duck Lake lies less than a mile away, offering a genuine escape without the hour-plus commute downtown that the rural character suggests. The subdivision itself centers on modest acreage where space breathes a little easier than in town, the kind of place where a short drive lands you at Lower Crooked Lake Park in under four minutes. It's the sort of location that rewards people who don't mind the trade-off of distance for land, where the quiet isn't marketed as a perk so much as simply the default. The 51-minute pull into Grand Rapids when you need it means this area functions as its own small world—close enough to city resources, far enough removed that you're genuinely out here.
Why people love it here
$190K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in B-Z-Bees Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,290/mo
The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Richland Pub
Thurl Cook Park
Playground on E Baseline Rd
Silver Lake
+1 more
Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area
River Bend Yoga
Richland Community Library
Plainwell Corners Preschool
M-89 Cinema
Crime in B-Z-Bees Acres 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 Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced B-Z-Bees Acres home (around $190,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $34k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,258 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,258/mo | $33,540 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,448/mo | $38,619 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,512/mo | $40,315 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,454 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for B-Z-Bees Acres 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
Lower Crooked Lake Park
3.9 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
☕ Coffee(1)
Nancy's Café and Kitchen
Café
🍺 Bars(1)
Old Mill
Pub
🏫 Schools(2)
School
School
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
Bike Path
👶 Childcare(1)
Plainwell Corners Preschool
Daycare
📚 Libraries(1)
Frequently asked about B-Z-Bees Acres
- What do homes cost in B-Z-Bees Acres?
- The median home value in B-Z-Bees Acres is about $190,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the B-Z-Bees Acres housing market?
- no homes are listed in B-Z-Bees Acres right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- Is B-Z-Bees Acres walkable?
- B-Z-Bees Acres scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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