6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area
Quiet lots near top schools
1 home for sale·Median $333K·Walkability 0.8/10·Schools 8.0/10
Out here, you expect rural emptiness and get something far stranger: 4,900-acre stretches of genuine countryside just 38 minutes from downtown, where four-acre lots feel like the bare minimum and contemporary homes sit tucked behind long driveways on land that used to be all farmland and still remembers it. The nearest grocery is about four miles away, which sounds far until you realize most residents aren't commuting daily—they're living the full rural equation, with hunting properties, organic farms, and pole barns as normal infrastructure. A restaurant sits 2.6 miles down the road, and the closest lake access (Murray Lake) runs just over three miles, meaning water recreation requires intention rather than a casual walk. Lowell Area Schools serves the area, and though the neighborhood sprawls across Grattan Township, it's the kind of place where houses are separated by enough acreage that you're not really neighbors in the traditional sense—you're just people who happen to own adjacent chunks of Michigan forest and field. Winters here are winter; summers are real.
Why people love it here
3.0 acre avg lots
- 52 homes
Lake life
- Green Lake within walking distance
- Scally Lake: 8 min drive
- Lewis Lake: 6 min drive
Murray Lake Elementary
- Elementary — 3.0 mi away
- Lowell
- 1 rated school in district
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Median home price in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,257/mo
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4 homes sold in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Median Sale Price
$333K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Murray Lake Public Access
3.1 mi
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Murray Lake Public Access
3.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Green Lake
0.4 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
KD's Corner
Grattan Irish Pub
Unnamed park
Scally Lake
+1 more
WABASIS COUNTY PARK Beach
Silk City Nature Trail
Murray Lake Launch
Crime in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area home (around $332,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,212 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,212/mo | $58,975 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,546/mo | $67,898 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,658/mo | $70,882 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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 a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Grattan Township
Source: grattantownshipmi.gov · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,372 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grattan · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
Utility, solar, and service details for 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile 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.
🍕 Restaurants(3)
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Frequently asked about 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area
- What do homes cost in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area?
- The median home value in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area is about $332,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area?
- 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Murray Lake Elementary (8/10).
- Is 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area walkable?
- 6 Mile Rd & 5 Mile Rd Area scores 0.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
