Bretonfield Preserve
Solid value in a growing area
Median $420K·Walkability 1.2/10·Schools 5.6/10
Fifty-eight acres of traditional homes built around the idea that you don't need to be downtown to access it. Bretonfield Preserve sits in the Bentbrook Estates Area, where median prices hover around $420K and you're nineteen minutes from the heart of Grand Rapids if you actually want to go. Three parks land within a mile—Stauffer Station Park is less than a mile away—so there's some breathing room. The nearest grocery is just over a mile out, and downtown dining, coffee, and shopping scatter across a radius you'll drive anyway: the airport's ten minutes north. Kentwood Public Schools handles the district. It's the kind of subdivision where you're not paying for proximity to everything; you're paying for space that happens to be in reach of it.
Why people love it here
$420K median
- 19 sales in last 12mo
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Bretonfield Preserve
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,851/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 14 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Great Garden Buffet
BIGGBY COFFEE
Tokyo Grill & Sushi
Stauffer Station Park
Unnamed playground
Kraft Lake
dog_park
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
Blue's Gym
Breton/Mapleview (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Bretonfield Preserve 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 Bretonfield Preserve home (around $419,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $74k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,793 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,793/mo | $74,477 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,215/mo | $85,746 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,357/mo | $89,514 |
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.
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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,276 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Bretonfield Preserve 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
Stauffer Station Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Great Garden Buffet
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Power of the Tongue Tasty Treats Catering Service
Restaurant
Wing Snob
Restaurant
Fast Food
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
Tokyo Grill & Sushi
Bar
Railtown Brewing Company
Pub
Karki Restaurant & Bar
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Bretonfield Preserve
- What do homes cost in Bretonfield Preserve?
- The median home value in Bretonfield Preserve is about $419,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bretonfield Preserve housing market?
- there are 10 homes for sale in Bretonfield Preserve right now, and 19 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bretonfield Preserve?
- Bretonfield Preserve is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Challenger Elementary (7/10).
- Is Bretonfield Preserve walkable?
- Bretonfield Preserve scores 1.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.