Cedar Creek
Easy outdoor access
Median $475K·Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 5.8/10
Early morning light catches the water just right out here—that's when this stretch of Hope township shows its actual self, quiet farmland and acreage dotted with barns, ponds, and trees that haven't been cleared in decades. The area sits about 7 miles from Hastings, rural enough that a 15- or 20-acre parcel with woods and a pond feels entirely normal, dense enough that you're not completely isolated. Homes here tend toward country character: updated ranch homes on wooded lots, pole barns built within the last few years, unfinished basements waiting for someone with a vision. A few properties back onto or have private access to the lakes—Little Cedar Lake, Lake Cochran, others scattered through the township—which means waterfront or near-water living is genuinely available if that matters to you. The backbone of life out here is land: room for horses, gardens, outbuildings, the kind of space where a chicken coop or a second structure doesn't feel like a luxury. It's the kind of place where you measure distance in acreage and peace in the absence of noise, not because it's marketed that way, but because that's what the properties themselves announce.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Clear Lake — 1.5 mi
- Little Cedar Lake: 10 min bike
- Howard Lake: 10 min bike
DeltonKellogg High School
- High — 4.6 mi away
- Delton Kellogg Schools
- 4 rated schools in district
$475K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Cedar Creek
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,225/mo
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3 homes sold in Cedar Creek this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthNearest Park
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Clear Lake
1.5 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Delton Kellogg Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Little Cedar Lake
Crime in Cedar Creek 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 Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Cedar Creek home (around $475,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $84k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,159 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,159/mo | $84,250 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,637/mo | $96,997 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,797/mo | $101,260 |
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
$35K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$920/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,441 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 hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Standard provider.
Confirm by addressArea fire department (mutual aid via Barry County Dispatch)
Fire dispatched via Barry County Central Dispatch; covered by area department.
Services for Hope · Source: barrycounty.org
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🛒 Grocery(1)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(1)
Banfield General Store
Restaurant
🏫 Schools(13)
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(2)
Dowling Public Library
Frequently asked about Cedar Creek
- What do homes cost in Cedar Creek?
- The median home value in Cedar Creek is about $475,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cedar Creek housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Cedar Creek right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Cedar Creek?
- Cedar Creek is served by Delton Kellogg Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is DeltonKellogg High School (8/10).
- Is Cedar Creek walkable?
- Cedar Creek scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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