Brandau Farm Sub.
Room to spread out, great value
Median $358K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 5.7/10
Brandau Farm Sub. sits on 63 acres where you're never far from what you actually need—a grocery store is steps away, and the same goes for restaurants, so the usual suburban errand shuffle doesn't really apply here. The coffee shop is a four-minute walk, and if you're looking to explore a bit further, there are about 150 restaurants within a mile, which sounds excessive until you realize most neighborhoods don't have that kind of choice. Schools run through Northview Public Schools, and homes here hover around $249K, so the math works for people who want breathing room without the hour-long commute—downtown Grand Rapids is about 12 minutes away. You've got Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve within a ten-minute walk and five parks inside a mile, which means you're not trading land for access to green space. This is Cameron Plat Area when you zoom out, but at ground level, it's the kind of place where a 0.76-acre lot feels both roomy and connected.
Why people love it here
33,149 sq ft avg lots
- 54 homes
Very walkable
- Bud & Stanley's: 5 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
Northview High School
- High — 1.2 mi away
- Northview
- 6 rated schools in district
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Brandau Farm Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,430/mo
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4 homes sold in Brandau Farm Sub. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$358K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
54
Median Lot Size
0.56 ac
0.12 ac – 3.5 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
Bud & Stanley's
+1 more
Tim Hortons
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
+1 more
Dean Lake Park
+1 more
Northlake Cooperative Playground
Lamberton Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
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Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Meijer - Plainfield Township
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration! Cinema North
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Crime in Brandau Farm 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Brandau Farm Sub. home (around $357,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $63k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,381 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,381/mo | $63,489 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,741/mo | $73,095 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,862/mo | $76,308 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Brandau Farm 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
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(28)
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Restaurant
Wing Stop
Fast Food
Wingstop
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Fred's Italian
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Jupiter South Trail
Bike Path
Northgate Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Brandau Farm Sub.
- What do homes cost in Brandau Farm Sub.?
- The median home value in Brandau Farm Sub. is about $357,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brandau Farm Sub. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Brandau Farm Sub. right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Brandau Farm Sub.?
- Brandau Farm Sub. is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northview High School (8/10).
- Is Brandau Farm Sub. walkable?
- Brandau Farm Sub. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.