Lamont Home for Sale

Lamont is a small village nestled among the cornfields and cattle farms on the outskirts of Grand Rapids' growing orbit. Today, only a post office, a church and a private Christian school remain of what was once a bustling community in the 1800s. Several modern subdivisions have increased the village’s population in recent years, but, thanks to zoning restrictions, the area is likely to stay relatively undeveloped. Its CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10 also puts it among the safest Grand Rapids suburbs. “We are a small, rural and quiet village — and people don’t really want that to change,” says John Bronkema, the president of Lamont Civic Association. “They like that this is a safe place to live, where most people know each other.” Although a few properties from the 1800s remain, many of Lamont’s homes are midcentury ranch styles from the mid-1900s. Mature trees offer a feeling of natural seclusion, and many yards span an acre or more. Prices range from $300,000 to $400,000. Starting in the early 2000s, modern development began moving in. Subdivisions of New Traditional homes sit on wide lawns of close-cropped grass, offering amenities like basement movie theaters and