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Safest Neighborhoods in Kent County, MI

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    Byron Center

    Byron Center, MI, a growing township near Grand Rapids, offers a small-town atmosphere with events like Byron Days Festival. Highly rated schools serve the area. Residents enjoy parks such as Whistlestop and Bicentennial.

    • Average Value

      $544K

    • List Price

      $295K - $950K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      128 Listings

    Byron Center
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    Vergennes Township

    • Average Value

      $526K

    • List Price

      $325K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      36 Listings

    Vergennes Township
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    Lowell

    Lowell rests less than 20 miles outside of Grand Rapids, and it includes both the city of Lowell and the Lowell Charter Township — the land surrounding the actual city of Lowell. “We have an abundance of nature and culture, while being minutes away from big-city conveniences,” says Amanda Rogers, broker with Rogers Neighborhood Realty, who has

    • Average Value

      $443K

    • List Price

      $274K - $881K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      36 Listings

    Lowell
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    Nelson Township

    Nelson Township is on the north side of Kent County, where stretches of uninterrupted farmland surround the small community of Cedar Springs. Grand Rapids is 30 minutes south along the highway, but the major city's growth has yet to reach this far north. "Cedar Springs is what Rockford was 10 years ago," says Curtis Gross, a local Realtor with

    • Average Value

      $338K

    • List Price

      $132K - $578K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Nelson Township
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    Solon Township

    Solon Township abuts Cedar Springs and is minutes from Grand Rapids, offering a tranquil, rural lifestyle. Surrounded by farms and woodlands, the township has a peaceful setting and offers many outdoor recreation opportunities. Residents are also drawn to the community’s spacious properties and parcels, as well as easy access to major highways and

    • Average Value

      $357K

    • List Price

      $160K - $650K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      20 Listings

    Solon Township
  • Cannon Township

    Cannon Township

    Cannon Township attracts residents looking for a more rural lifestyle near the jobs and city amenities of Grand Rapids and the charming downtown of Rockford. Along with its recreational lakes, Cannon Township is home to the only ski resort in the region, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The median home sale price in Cannon

    • Average Value

      $580K

    • List Price

      $303K - $1.6M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      58 Listings

    Cannon Township
  • Caledonia Township

    Caledonia Township

    Located in Kent County just southeast of Grand Rapids, Caledonia Township offers a blend of rural charm and suburban convenience. In the 1970s, farms and forests covered nearly half of its area. Over the years, as demand for housing has risen, some of the farmland has been transformed into residential developments. “There's still lots of

    • Average Value

      $504K

    • List Price

      $192K - $1.2M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      120 Listings

    Caledonia Township
  • Algoma Township

    Algoma Township

    About 15 miles from downtown Grand Rapids and right next to the small town of Rockford, Algoma Township sits out in the countryside of Kent County. “If you enjoy being outside in the woods in a rural setting, Algoma is the place to be,” says Henry Steffes, principal broker of Matic Real Estate, who has been selling homes in the region since 2015.

    • Average Value

      $477K

    • List Price

      $259K - $941K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      19 Listings

    Algoma Township
  • Gaines Township

    Gaines Township

    Gaines Township, MI, near Grand Rapids, offers suburban living with Prairie Wolf Park's scenic trails and Railtown Brewing Company. The area features highly rated Caledonia Community Schools and hosts the Fall Heritage Festival.

    • Average Value

      $461K

    • List Price

      $285K - $925K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      73 Listings

    Gaines Township