Ashton
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Median $325K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Golden hour hits this stretch differently—when the sun drops behind the woods and the country roads turn amber, you see why people drifted out here in the first place. It's rural Michigan in the plainest, most honest sense: acreage parceled into 1- to 40-acre lots, thick stands of timber cut by streams, and homes spaced far enough apart that you're not counting your neighbor's windows. A handful of ranch-style places anchor the area, many of them recently remodeled with new furnaces and central air, alongside a few cabins and older farmhouses that still lean into the wood-stove-and-knotty-pine aesthetic. The village sits just minutes from Highway 131, so you're not stranded, but close enough to the rural backbone that you can actually breathe. If you're after trees, hunting land, or the kind of property where a pole barn and an acre don't feel like a luxury, out here delivers without the performance of it.
Why people love it here
$325K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Ashton
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,206/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
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
Austin Lake
White Pine Trail
Spring Valley Golf Course
Crime in Ashton 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 Ashton home (around $325,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,162 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,162/mo | $57,644 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,489/mo | $66,367 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,598/mo | $69,283 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$24K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$60K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$911/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,376 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township around Reed City
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
Resident-arranged hauler
Consumers Energy · ~14.3¢/kWh
Rural pockets may be Great Lakes Energy cooperative
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / propane
Natural gas where available; otherwise propane
Confirm by addressReed City Area Fire Department
Reed City-area fire coverage
Services for Lincoln Township (County-subdivision) · Source: cms4files.revize.com
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Nearest Park
Unnamed park
5.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Ashton
- What do homes cost in Ashton?
- The median home value in Ashton is about $325,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Ashton housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Ashton right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Ashton?
- Ashton is served by Pine River Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is GT Norman Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Ashton walkable?
- Ashton 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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