Harmon Farms
Strong schools draw families here
Median $675K·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 9.0/10
Driving through Harmon Farms, you notice the lots are generous—18 acres laid out with room to breathe—and the homes cluster around tree-lined streets that feel removed from the hurry of the main roads, even though downtown Grand Rapids is just twenty minutes away and Gerald R. Ford Airport sits only eleven minutes north. The subdivision sits near enough to a dozen restaurants and a handful of grocery options within a mile or so that you're not trading convenience for space. Dutton Shadyside Park is a five-minute walk if you want to get outside without loading up the car. Homes here run around $675K, and the area feeds into Caledonia Community Schools. It's the kind of place where the location works—accessible without feeling hemmed in—and the land itself is what you're really buying.
Why people love it here
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 6.3 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
$675K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Harmon Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,582/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
Cooks Drive In
+1 more
Cooks Hot Dog Drive In
Railtown Brewing Company
DUTTON SHADYSIDE COUNTY PARK
+1 more
Dutton Shadyside Park Playground
Krafts Lake
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
North Shore Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Campbell Lake Launch
Meijer - Gaines Twp
+1 more
Meijer Pharmacy
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
+1 more
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Harmon 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 Harmon Farms home (around $674,999) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $120k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,490 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,490/mo | $119,723 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,169/mo | $137,838 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,396/mo | $143,896 |
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
Gaines Charter Township
Source: gainestownship.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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,276 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Harmon 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
Dutton Shadyside Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
6
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Carmelo's Italian Pizza
Restaurant
OSKAR SCOTs
Restaurant
PizzaForno
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
DUTTON SHADYSIDE COUNTY PARK Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Harmon Farms
- What do homes cost in Harmon Farms?
- The median home value in Harmon Farms is about $674,999. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Harmon Farms housing market?
- no homes are listed in Harmon 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 Harmon Farms?
- Harmon Farms is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Harmon Farms walkable?
- Harmon Farms scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.