Chase Farms
Strong schools draw families here
Median $560K·Walkability 3.2/10·Schools 8.0/10
You've got room to breathe here—sixteen acres laid out so you can actually see sky between houses, and the daily rhythm is different when the nearest coffee shop and restaurant are about a mile away, meaning you're not tripping over foot traffic but you're not isolated either. Byron Center Public Schools handles the schools, and Douglas Walker Park is a quick walk if you want to get outside without loading everyone in the car. Downtown Grand Rapids is about sixteen minutes away, which keeps you close enough to the energy without living in it—and that matters when you want both. Homes here run in the mid-$300Ks to low $400Ks, and you get a neighborhood that feels like its own thing, part of the larger Byron Oaks No. 2 Area, with three parks within walking distance and six grocery stores within a couple miles when you need them.
Why people love it here
Countryside Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.0 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$560K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Chase Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,802/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Player’s Fuel LLC
+1 more
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Railside Golf Club | Alder & Iron Restaurant
+1 more
Byron Township Whistlestop Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Unnamed bike_path
Anytime Fitness
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Chase 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 →To buy a median-priced Chase Farms home (around $560,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $99k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,725 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,725/mo | $99,326 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,288/mo | $114,355 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,477/mo | $119,381 |
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
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.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
~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,369 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Chase 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
Douglas Walker Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(23)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+20 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Player’s Fuel LLC
Restaurant
China Kitchen
Restaurant
Mamma Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center
Restaurant
Mannie's Pizza
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Dino Daisy Play Cafe
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Full Circle Coffee
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Byron Center High School
School
School
Byron Center Christian School
Marshall School
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Chase Farms
- What do homes cost in Chase Farms?
- The median home value in Chase Farms is about $560,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Chase Farms housing market?
- no homes are listed in Chase Farms right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Chase Farms?
- Chase Farms is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Chase Farms walkable?
- Chase Farms scores 3.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.