Copperfield
Strong schools draw families here
Median $489K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 8.0/10
Late afternoon light hits the brick and siding just right in Copperfield, turning the whole 13-acre subdivision warm for about an hour before the sun drops. You're looking at quarter-acre lots with homes running around $478K, which puts you about 17 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly 21 minutes to Gerald R. Ford airport if you need it. A grocery store sits just under a mile away, with five more within two miles, and Douglas Walker Park is an 11-minute walk when you want to get outside—three parks total within a mile of here. Coffee and dinner are each about a mile down the road, so you're close to what you need without being in the thick of it. Byron Center Public Schools serves the area, and the whole neighborhood sits inside the larger Byron Oaks No. 2 Area, which keeps things low-key and residential.
Why people love it here
Countryside Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.0 mi away
- Byron Center
- 4 rated schools in district
$489K median
- 1 recent sale
12,162 sq ft avg lots
- 33 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Copperfield
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,320/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$489K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
33
Median Lot Size
0.26 ac
0.25 ac – 0.44 ac
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
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery
+1 more
Douglas Walker Park
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Connector to Kent Trails
Kent Trails
Anytime Fitness
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Copperfield 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 Copperfield home (around $489,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $87k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,252 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,252/mo | $86,733 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,745/mo | $99,856 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,909/mo | $104,245 |
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 Copperfield 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
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(22)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
+19 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Player’s Fuel LLC
Restaurant
China Kitchen
Restaurant
Mamma Mineo's Pizza
Restaurant
Peppino's Pizza of Byron Center
Restaurant
Restaurant
+8 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(9)
+6 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
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Copperfield
- What do homes cost in Copperfield?
- The median home value in Copperfield is about $489,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Copperfield housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Copperfield right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Copperfield?
- Copperfield is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Countryside Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Copperfield walkable?
- Copperfield scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.