Lindy Farms
Easy outdoor access
Median $530K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 6.0/10
Those wide-open lots—1.16 acres on average—are what stick with you about Lindy Farms, that breathing room you don't get everywhere else in West Michigan. Spread across 49 acres, the community sits in the Wabasis Ave & 12 Mile Rd Area, and from here downtown Grand Rapids is about 35 minutes if you need the city, but most days you're occupied with the land itself. Homes run around $348K, and what you're buying into is the kind of space where your property actually feels like yours—no crowding, no feeling like your neighbor's deck is inches from your own. Brown Lake sits 1.7 miles away, Wabasis County Park is 2.5 miles out, and if you've got a boat, the launch at Wabasis Lake Park is just as close. Grocery shopping means a drive to 4.4 miles, but that's honestly a small trade for the acreage. Kids here fall under Greenville Public Schools, and the whole setup reads like the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think—because there's enough land between houses that you actually can.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Brown Lake — 1.5 mi
- Sandbottom Lake: 5 min drive
- Wabasis Creek: 5 min drive
$530K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Lindy Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,598/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
WABASIS COUNTY PARK
2.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Brown Lake
1.5 mi
Recent Sale Price
$530K
1 recent sale
Units
37
Complex Size
49.2 ac
37 units
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Greenville Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Walmart Supercenter
Halfway Diner
BIGGBY COFFEE
Harvard Tavern
Wabasis Lake Park
Sandbottom Lake
WABASIS COUNTY PARK Beach
Wabasis Lake Park Launch
Walgreens
Spencer Township Library
Greeneville Cinema
Crime in Lindy 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 Lindy Farms home (around $530,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $94k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,525 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,525/mo | $94,005 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,059/mo | $108,229 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,237/mo | $112,985 |
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
Oakfield Township
Source: oakfieldtwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$928/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,492 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Septic - individual (Scram Lake Sewer in pockets)
Mostly individual septic; Scram Lake Sewer managed by Infrastructure Alternatives in pockets.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Oakfield · Source: oakfieldtwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Lindy 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.
🛒 Grocery(2)
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(5)
☕ Coffee(1)
Biggby Coffee
Café
🍺 Bars(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(2)
Satterlee School
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Spencer Township Library
Frequently asked about Lindy Farms
- What do homes cost in Lindy Farms?
- The median home value in Lindy Farms is about $530,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Lindy Farms housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Lindy 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 Lindy Farms?
- Lindy Farms is served by Greenville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lincoln Heights Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Lindy Farms walkable?
- Lindy Farms scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.