Butternut
Solid value in a growing area
Median $151K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
Out here, the half-acre and full-acre lots give you room to breathe—the kind of space where a pole barn with its own electric service and overhead door becomes less of a luxury and more of a standard feature. Most homes carry the bones of the turn of the century: hardwood floors that run through formal dining rooms, built-ins and pocket doors, the quirky charm of a place that was once a schoolhouse or newspaper office, now somebody's home. You're close enough to Carson City and Sheridan to run errands without losing the country setting, and the fiber optic internet means you're not sacrificing connection for land. Fresh updates—new kitchens, updated bathrooms, main floor laundry—sit comfortably alongside original details, and when you step outside, it's quiet enough to hear what you're thinking, surrounded by farm fields yet still on a main road that gets you where you need to go.
Why people love it here
$151K median
- Based on 3yr sales
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Same name, different focus — Butternut is also covered as:
- Butternut Condo — condo details
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Median home price in Butternut
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,023/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 7/10
School District: Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Carson City Village Market
The Rusty Nail
Muffin Top Bakery and Deli
West Park
Unnamed playground
Hammell Lake
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Carson City Public Library
Crystal Box Office Theater
Crime in Butternut 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Butternut home (around $150,700) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $27k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,016 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,016/mo | $27,090 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,169/mo | $31,179 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,221/mo | $32,554 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 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
Bloomer Township
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Solar potential
~$871/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,393 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; residents on individual private wells.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal trash; residents contract private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Tri County Electric Coop (MI) · ~13.6¢/kWh
Primary electric provider; Great Lakes Energy cooperative in pockets.
Confirm by addressNatural gas where available; rural homes often on propane.
Confirm by addressStanton Community Fire Department
Stanton-area community fire dept covers adjacent townships incl. Bloomer.
Services for Bloomer · Source: montcalm.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Butternut 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.
Nearest Park
West Park
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(1)
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(5)
The Rusty Nail
Restaurant
Fast Food
Eagle's Nest
Restaurant
Restaurant
Main Street Pizza
Restaurant
☕ Coffee(1)
Muffin Top Bakery and Deli
Café
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
📚 Libraries(1)
Carson City Public Library
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Frequently asked about Butternut
- What do homes cost in Butternut?
- The median home value in Butternut is about $150,700. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Butternut?
- Butternut is served by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Carson City Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Butternut walkable?
- Butternut scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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