Buttrick Acres
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $725K·Walkability 1.2/10·Schools 8.4/10
The gravel crunch under your tires announces you've arrived somewhere with actual land—seventy acres of it, parceled into two-plus-acre lots that feel less like a subdivision and more like scattered homesteads. Homes here run around $671K, and you're attending Forest Hills Public Schools, which serves the broader Country Brook Estates Area. You're roughly twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and eighteen from Gerald R. Ford airport, so commuting is reasonable without feeling urban. Michael McGraw Park sits a twelve-minute walk away, and there are two parks within a mile if you need them fast. Groceries and restaurants cluster around 1.4 miles out—not walkable for a quick errand, but close enough that you're not marooned. The Ada boat launch on the Grand River is nearby if you're into that sort of thing, and a dozen grocery stores lie within two miles for real choice.
Why people love it here
2.1 acre avg lots
- 30 homes
Central High School
- High — 2.7 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 4 rated schools in district
$725K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Buttrick Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,922/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$725K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
2.1 ac
1.4 ac – 3.4 ac
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ada Fresh Market
The Post Tavern
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
The Lark - Wine Bar of Ada
+1 more
Ada Township Park
+1 more
Ada Township Park Playground
Quiggle Lake
+1 more
Ada Township Trails
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Ada - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
Crime in Buttrick Acres 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 Buttrick Acres home (around $725,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $129k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,822 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,822/mo | $128,591 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,552/mo | $148,049 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,796/mo | $154,555 |
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
Cascade Charter Township
Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,339 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural
Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.
Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural
Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.
Services for Cascade · Source: cascadetwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Buttrick Acres 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
Michael McGraw Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(9)
Ada Market
Grocery Store
Ada Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harvest Health Foods
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Papa K's Pizza
Restaurant
Luna of Ada
Restaurant
Myrth
Restaurant
RIX
Restaurant
The Post Tavern
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Foxtail Coffee Ada Village
Café
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
School
Forest Hills School
Goldfish Swim School
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(8)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Forest View Hospital
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Buttrick Acres
- What do homes cost in Buttrick Acres?
- The median home value in Buttrick Acres is about $725,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Buttrick Acres housing market?
- no homes are listed in Buttrick Acres right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Buttrick Acres?
- Buttrick Acres is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
- Is Buttrick Acres walkable?
- Buttrick Acres scores 1.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.