Doster
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Median $411K·Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
You're looking at a lake community built around golf and water—the kind of place where people keep golf carts parked at home and launch them straight onto the course. Lake Doster itself, a spring-fed 180-acre stretch, anchors everything here: pan fishing for bluegills that locals brag about, summer water skiing with slalom courses people set up in their own backyard, and the Lake Doster Golf Club, which made enough of a reputation that serious players know the "Little Monster," a 110-yard par 3 where the green sits ringed by water and sand. The Doster Country Store has been around over a century, still doing business under its original motto, and the pizza there—pickle and BBQ chicken varieties included—reads like local pride masquerading as menu items. Roads wind through, quiet enough for jogging and biking; jet skis stay off the water by agreement. About 43 miles south of Grand Rapids and close to Plainwell, it's removed enough to feel like its own thing, near enough that leaving isn't a production.
Why people love it here
DeltonKellogg High School
- High — 7.0 mi away
- Delton Kellogg Schools
- 4 rated schools in district
$411K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Doster
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,790/mo
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4 homes sold in Doster this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Delton Kellogg Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lower Crooked Lake Park
Silver Lake
+1 more
Crime in Doster 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 Doster home (around $411,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $74k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,771 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,771/mo | $73,882 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,189/mo | $85,035 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,329/mo | $88,785 |
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
Median Price
$325K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Prairieville Township
Source: prairievilletwp-mi.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,454 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Doster 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.
Nearest Park
Lower Crooked Lake Park
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
☕ Coffee(1)
Nancy's Café and Kitchen
Café
🍺 Bars(1)
Old Mill
Pub
🏫 Schools(2)
North Pine Lake School
School
🌳 Parks(3)
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Frequently asked about Doster
- What do homes cost in Doster?
- The median home value in Doster is about $411,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Doster housing market?
- no homes are listed in Doster right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Doster?
- Doster is served by Delton Kellogg Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is DeltonKellogg High School (8/10).
- Is Doster walkable?
- Doster scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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