Cressey
Easy outdoor access
Median $326K·Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 5.5/10
If someone asks what you're driving toward, you say: land—actual land, the kind where a few acres isn't a luxury. Out here, homes sit on two, three, sometimes four acres or more, enough space to keep horses, tend a garden, or just exist without seeing your neighbor's roof line. You'll find ranch-style homes and walk-out designs with open floor plans, updated kitchens, fireplaces, and the kinds of details that suggest people have lived here long enough to know what they want—Pella windows, granite counters, heated master baths. A barn or garage large enough to matter comes standard; some properties include cleared pasture or wooded acreage, useful for anyone serious about rural life. It's close enough to Gull Lake that the occasional sunset view lands, but far enough out that the appeal is the quiet stretch of Prairieville township, not the destination itself.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Crooked Lake — 1.1 mi
- Indian Lake: 7 min bike
- Prairieville Township Park: 7 min drive
$326K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Cressey
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,213/mo
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Nearest Park
Prairieville Township Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Crooked Lake
1.1 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harding's
Subway
Richland Pub
Prairieville Township Park
Unnamed playground
Indian Lake
Richland Community Library
Crime in Cressey 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 Cressey home (around $326,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,198 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,198/mo | $58,602 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,529/mo | $67,448 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,641/mo | $70,423 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$35K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$39K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Prairieville Township
Source: prairievilletwp-mi.gov · 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
~$855/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,234 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township (Delton/lake area); individual wells.
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged.
Services for Prairieville · Source: prairievilletwp-mi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Cressey 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)
Harding's
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(3)
George and Sally's Blue Moon Diner
Fast Food
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
🍺 Bars(1)
Pub
🏫 Schools(1)
Michigan State University
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Richland Community Library
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Frequently asked about Cressey
- What do homes cost in Cressey?
- The median home value in Cressey is about $326,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Cressey housing market?
- no homes are listed in Cressey right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- Is Cressey walkable?
- Cressey 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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