Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area
Surrounded by nature
2 homes for sale·Median $398K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 4.7/10
You expect rural sprawl, and you get—well, rural sprawl, but the kind that actually works. This stretch sits right on Green Lake, which changes everything: the water's close enough that you're genuinely tied to it, not just aware of it in the distance. Lot sizes run large—averaging over 14 acres—so there's real breathing room between houses, the kind that lets you actually think. A grocery store sits just over a mile away, and a restaurant is literally steps from where you land, which means you're not trading convenience for land the way people usually do out here. There's a coffee shop about a mile down the road too, so you're not completely cut off from the small-town rhythm. Water Street Park is a 13-minute walk if you need the trails, though most folks out here are more likely to launch from their own shore. The acreage tells the real story: this isn't a neighborhood where you're shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors. It's the kind of place you choose when you've lived everywhere else and finally figured out what you actually want.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Green Lake — 0.7 mi
- Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail: 6 min walk
- Haney Lake: 10 min drive
$398K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,699/mo
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See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Water Street Park
2.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Green Lake
0.7 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Belding Area School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks Food Centers
Burger King
American Legion
Water Street Park
Playground in Kenwood Ave & N Demorest St Area
Haney Lake
Silk City Nature Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Leppinks Pharmacy
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Crime in Button Rd & Whites Bridge 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 Ionia County.
Ionia County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area home (around $397,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,644 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,644/mo | $70,504 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,044/mo | $81,172 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,178/mo | $84,739 |
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 Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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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.
Solar potential
~$876/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,387 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Button Rd & Whites Bridge 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.
🛒 Grocery(1)
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(2)
Fast Food
Fast Food
☕ Coffee(1)
Third Wave Coffee Shop
Café
🏫 Schools(4)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
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
+3 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Leppinks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area
- What do homes cost in Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area?
- The median home value in Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area is about $397,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Button Rd & Whites Bridge 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 Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area?
- Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area is served by Belding Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Woodview Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area walkable?
- Button Rd & Whites Bridge Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.