Middlesex Farms
Space and nature
Median $784K·Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 4.8/10
Driving through Middlesex Farms feels like moving through a forest that happens to have houses in it—40 acres carved into just 15 parcels, each sitting on an average of 2.54 acres, which means genuine space between neighbors and mature trees doing most of the visual work. You're technically in Michigan Oaks, but this subdivision operates at its own scale; homes here run around $1.1M and sell fast, the kind of price point that signals serious land and serious quiet. Downtown Grand Rapids is 10.5 minutes away, and a coffee shop sits less than a mile down the road, which is closer than most lots are to their mailboxes. Reeds Lake is 1.1 miles away, four parks within walking distance, and the Grand Rapids Public Schools district handles education. It's the kind of place where you buy acreage but don't actually leave the city—proximity without compromise.
Why people love it here
1.5 acre avg lots
- 3 homes
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.1 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Worcester Drive Northeast: 6 min bike
- West Lake: 7 min bike
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 2.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
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Median home price in Middlesex Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,322/mo
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Est. Home Value
$784K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
3
Median Lot Size
1.5 ac
1.4 ac – 1.7 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Cascade Community Association Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.1 mi
Based on 12 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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James & Shirley Balk Café
+1 more
Rocky's Coffee House
+1 more
Gravity Taphouse + Grille
Hodenpyl Woods
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Maryland/Michigan (NB)
+1 more
Grand Valley Pharmacist
+1 more
Miller Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Crime in Middlesex 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.
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Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Middlesex 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Cornerstone Junction Pizza and Subs
Restaurant
James & Shirley Balk Café
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Hoshi Hoshi
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Marywood Academy
Beckwith School
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School
Wealthy Elemetary School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Middlesex Farms
- What do homes cost in Middlesex Farms?
- The median home value in Middlesex Farms is about $784,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Middlesex Farms?
- Middlesex Farms is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Middlesex Farms walkable?
- Middlesex Farms scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.