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Aetna

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $300K·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 5.8/10

🏙️44 mito Downtown GR(~1h 27m drive)
🏞️38 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 16m drive)

The road out here winds past farmland and creek-fed woodlots, the kind of place where a 75-minute drive to downtown feels less like a commute and more like a deliberate choice. Properties tend toward acreage—five, twenty, sometimes forty-five acres—with barns, pastures, and frontage on the White River, where the fishing and the solitude come standard. Harold T Rice Park sits within easy walking distance, and there are five parks scattered within a mile, though most people here are content with their own land. It reads less like a neighborhood and more like a collection of homesteads, each one angled toward the kind of living that requires space, water access, and the kind of quiet that only works when you're genuinely set apart.

Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$300K median

  • 8 sales in last 12mo
🎓Schools
80

Fremont High School

  • High — 7.7 mi away
  • Fremont
  • 4 rated schools in district
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Median home price in Aetna

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,037/mo

$
$60,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,55776%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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5.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Fremont Public School District

8Fremont High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 674 students · 20:1 · 7.7 mi
7Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 430 students · 17:1 · 6.7 mi
6Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 445 students · 17:1 · 7.6 mi
2Quest High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 122 students · 23:1 · 7.5 mi

Walkability

2.3

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.3
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Ed’s Orchard Market

10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Harold T Rice Park

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

Blackberry Lake

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

North Country National Scenic Trail

6 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hesperia Community Library

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Fremont Cinemas

14 mindrive

Crime in Aetna 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 Newaygo County.

Newaygo County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Aetna home (around $300,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $54k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,022 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,022/mo$53,928
10% (+PMI)$2,328/mo$62,069
5% (+PMI)$2,430/mo$64,806

Estimates use a 6.66% 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.

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Land for sale

Listings

4 parcels

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$30K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$62K

Per listing

Dominant StyleCabin
ConstructionVinyl Siding
RoofComposition
HeatingForced Air
Central Air100%
SewerSeptic Tank
WaterWell
Waterfront43%
Water Bodies
White River

Local Government · area-wide

Denver Township

Website

Source: denvertownship.org · 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

~$912/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,382 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Based on assessor parcel records

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic (individual)

Based on assessor parcel records

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Residents arrange private trash haulers.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional IOU.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy Gas

SEMCO/Consumers; rural areas often propane.

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Policeunconfirmed

Newaygo County Sheriff

No local PD; county sheriff.

Fireunconfirmed

Fremont Fire Department (contract)

Fremont FD covers parts of surrounding townships incl. Denver area; verify locally.

Services for Denver · Source: denvertownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Aetna 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.

🏫 Schools(5)

Donahue School

2.3 mimap

Denver School

2.6 mimap

Graham School

2.6 mimap

Walker School

3.9 mimap

Waters School

4.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(2)

Harold T Rice Park

0.6 mimap

White River Roadside Park

0.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about Aetna

What do homes cost in Aetna?
The median home value in Aetna is about $300,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Aetna housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Aetna right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Aetna?
Aetna is served by Fremont Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Fremont High School (8/10).
Is Aetna walkable?
Aetna scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Aetna

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,037/mo

$
$60,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,55776%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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