Buth Farms
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 9.0/10
Dusk is when this place really shows itself—the light hits those manicured lots just right, and you realize why people stuck around. Buth Farms is an 11-acre platted subdivision in the English Meadows Area, where homes sit on generous land without feeling remote. You're about 13 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, so the commute doesn't eat your life, and there's actual stuff nearby—a dozen restaurants within a mile, a grocery run that's less than two, a coffee shop just down the road. Comstock Park Public Schools serves the area, and Donald J. Lamoreaux County Park is just over a mile away if you want to throw a line in or take a walk. The airport is a 29-minute drive, which matters if you're traveling regularly. Homes here run in the low $400s, and the subdivision feels like that rare pocket where you get breathing room without sacrificing convenience.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Belmont Grocery (4 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Shots On The River (6 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: Unnamed park (12 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Circle K (12 min bike)
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Comstock Park Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Belmont Grocery
Shots On The River
+1 more
Circle K
The Pack Restaurant and Bar
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Chandler Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
dog_park
White Pine Trail
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Snap Fitness
AlpenhornAlpine Slopes (NB)
Walgreens
KDL Comstock Park
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Buth Farms 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · unconfirmed
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
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,325 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant
Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.
Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)
Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield · Source: plainfieldmi.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Buth Farms 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
DONALD J. LAMOREAUX COUNTY PARK
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(15)
Belmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
+12 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Shots On The River
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
BC Pizza
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
The Pack Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
The Pack Indoor Dog Park, Restaurant and Bar
Park
Vestal Inn
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(24)
School
School
Post School
Oakview School
+19 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 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(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center
Frequently asked about Buth Farms
- What schools serve Buth Farms?
- Buth Farms is served by Comstock Park Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Rockford Middle School (9/10).
- Is Buth Farms walkable?
- Buth Farms scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.