Butternut
Solid value in a growing area
Median $290K·Walkability 5.2/10·Schools 4.9/10
Butternut sits on just an acre, which means you're living in genuine close quarters with your neighbors—the kind of setup where you actually see people and genuinely interact with them, not just wave from driveways. It's a condo community in the Kingwood Estates No 2 Area, west of Grand Rapids, and the location trades sprawl for accessibility. A grocery store is about a fifteen-minute walk, restaurants cluster within a mile, and there's a coffee shop roughly a mile and a half away. Wendt Park sits less than a mile down the road if you need actual green space. The real kicker: you're steps from a transit stop, which actually matters in West Michigan.
Why people love it here
$290K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Butternut & Felch (Church of Christ): 1 min walk
- 7 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 2 min walk
- Kingwood Estates No 2 Area Trail: 2 min walk
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Median home price in Butternut
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,968/mo
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Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wendt Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Butternut
- What do homes cost in Butternut?
- The median home value in Butternut is about $289,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Butternut?
- Butternut is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is West Ottawa High School Campus (6/10).
- Is Butternut walkable?
- Butternut scores 5.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.