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Home/Neighborhoods/Osceola County/Bluff & Section Line Rd Area
Neighborhood5350.4 acres

Bluff & Section Line Rd Area

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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The quick answer

Bluff & Section Line Rd Area is a neighborhood, part of Pine River Area Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $175,000.

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3 homes for sale·Median $175K·Walkability 2.8/10

🌳Top 14% park access
🏙️77 mito Downtown GR(~2h 34m drive)
🏞️80 mito Lake Michigan(~2h 40m drive)

The shoreline here runs along Lake Michigan's eastern edge, with dunes and sandy beaches defining the immediate landscape. Inland, the terrain shifts to rolling woodlots and open acreage—ten, twenty, even fifty acres per parcel—dotted with farmhouses, pole barns, and the occasional lakefront cottage. The road network is quiet and rural, lined with trees and long sight lines. This is the kind of place where you can see the weather coming across the water and hear it in the pines before it arrives.

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💰Home Values

$175K median

  • 7 sales in last 12mo
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,188/mo

$
$35,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $90876%
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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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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NRPine River Area Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-03 · 295 students · 15:1 · 2.9 mi

Walkability

2.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🌳Parks
Bikeable

Rose Lake Forest Beach Access

12 minbike· 18 min walk· 2 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Rose Lake

13 mindrive
Emery Lake
12 mindrive
Goose Lake
15 mindrive
Hogback Lake
15 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Short drive

Unnamed beach

2 mindrive· 19 min walk· 13 min bike
⛳Golf Courses
Quick drive

The Rose Golf Course

7 mindrive
Tustin Trails Golf Course
14 mindrive

Crime in Bluff & Section Line 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.

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To buy a median-priced Bluff & Section Line Rd Area home (around $175,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $31k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,179 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,179/mo$31,433
10% (+PMI)$1,357/mo$36,179
5% (+PMI)$1,417/mo$37,774

Estimates use a 6.65% 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

3 parcels

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$10K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$13K

Per listing

Solar potential

~$893/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,247 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Bluff & Section Line 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

Rose Lake Forest Beach Access

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

🍕 Restaurants(3)

Mr. Pibs Restaurant

Restaurant

2.2 mimap

Travler Bar

Restaurant

2.2 mimap

Lisa's Grill

Restaurant

4.0 mimap

🍺 Bars(1)

Mineral Springs

Pub

4.7 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Rose Lake Forest Beach Access

0.5 mimap
Rose Lake Park
1.5 mimap

Le Roy Community Park

2.7 mimap

🚴 Trails(2)

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

3.5 mimap

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

5.0 mimap
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Living in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area: the details

Is Bluff & Section Line Rd Area a good place to live?

Here is what the numbers say about Bluff & Section Line Rd Area as a place to live. Day to day, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Pine River Area Schools. Expect prices centered around $175,000.

What does it cost to live in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area?

The median home value in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area is about $175,000. There are 3 homes for sale here right now and 7 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about Bluff & Section Line Rd Area

What do homes cost in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area?
The median home value in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area is about $175,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Bluff & Section Line Rd Area housing market?
there are 3 homes for sale in Bluff & Section Line Rd Area right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Bluff & Section Line Rd Area?
Bluff & Section Line Rd Area is served by Pine River Area Schools.
Is Bluff & Section Line Rd Area walkable?
Bluff & Section Line Rd Area scores 2.8/10 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 Bluff & Section Line Rd Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,188/mo

$
$35,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $90876%
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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