10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area
Solid value in a growing area
Median $207K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.0/10
Sylvan Road cuts through rolling woodland where forty-acre parcels anchor ranch homes with full basements and pole barns, the kind of place where a creek running through your property feels like an afterthought rather than a selling point. Most lots here sprawl across two to twenty acres—enough room for a genuine hobby farm, a fenced garden, or just the woods to do their thing without a neighbor's roof in sight. Lake Michigan sits a mile west, though the real character lives inland: wooded trails, streams threading through back acreage, that quiet-road-out-of-the-way feeling the old listings keep mentioning. Highway 131 is close enough to make a commute to Cadillac or other job centers reasonable, yet far enough away that the main sound here is wind through trees rather than traffic. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area lies about four miles out if you want organized outdoor space, but honestly, most people buy here for the land itself—the space to breathe, build, or simply sit on your own terms, eighty-five minutes north of Grand Rapids but worlds away from its pull.
Why people love it here
$207K median
- Based on 3yr sales
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Median home price in 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,402/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: Pine River Area Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Stowell Lake
Crime in 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area 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 Osceola County.
Osceola County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area home (around $206,500) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $36k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,367 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,367/mo | $36,453 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,574/mo | $41,973 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,643/mo | $43,816 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Solar potential
~$906/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,343 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
5.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(1)
Fast Food
Frequently asked about 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area
- What do homes cost in 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area?
- The median home value in 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area is about $206,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area?
- 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area is served by Pine River Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is GT Norman Elementary School (7/10).
- Is 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area walkable?
- 10 Mile Rd & Sylvan Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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