Multi-Family Homes & Duplexes for Sale in Sparta Township, Sparta

Sparta Township turns pink with apple blossoms in the spring, and tourists stop by to visit pumpkin patches in the fall. Just 15 miles north of Grand Rapids, this rural township is part of the Ridge, a region of rich soil where 75% of Michigan’s apples originate. “I really enjoy the agricultural nature of the area and our strong farming community,” says township supervisor Dale Bergman. “Two-thirds of the township is prime growing soil, and that’s something we strive to preserve.” Surrounding the quaint village of Sparta, this township has seen more growth than its neighboring communities. But it still holds on to a rural pace of life, with large yards and the lowest possible CAP Index Crime Score, a 1 out of 10. “On the street I live on, you’ve known everyone who has lived there for 100 years,” says township trustee Bill Goodfellow, whose family farm has passed down through generations. Most of the development in Sparta Township happens on the east side of State Route 37 because that land is less conducive to farming. “There are areas that are good for growing apples, and there are areas that are good for growing houses, and they aren’t the same,” Goodfellow says. Country roads