E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area
Wide open spaces
Median $200K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
Where E Duckland Road curves through open land, you're looking at a place built for space—the average lot here runs over 12 acres, which means property lines feel genuinely far apart and you can breathe. This is acreage country: horse barns, pole structures, cleared pastures, and the kind of setup where trails cutting through your own land aren't a luxury, they're the point. Wooded sections and semi-secluded settings define the character here; homes tend toward ranch styles and manufactured houses updated with real living space, often paired with multiple outbuildings and room for farm animals. Woodbeck Lake sits just over a mile away, and Duck Lake Public Access is about 1.3 miles down the road if you're after water access without living on it. The grocery store is a 3-mile drive, and it's roughly 84 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids—this stretch isn't positioned for quick urban runs, and that's exactly the draw. You're out here because you want land, quiet, and the ability to build something that isn't constrained by subdivision rules.
Why people love it here
7.8 acre avg lots
- 128 homes
Near the water
- Duck Lake — 1.2 mi
- Duck Lake: 11 min drive
- Duck Lake Public Access: 11 min drive
$200K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,358/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$200K
1 recent sale
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Duck Lake Public Access
2.3 mi
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Duck Lake Public Access
2.3 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Duck Lake
1.2 mi
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 7/10
School District: Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Sumner Centennial Park
Duck Lake
Beach on County Line Rd
Crystal Box Office Theater
Crime in E Duckland Rd & E Colby 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area home (around $200,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,330 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,330/mo | $35,474 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,532/mo | $40,841 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,599/mo | $42,636 |
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.
Solar potential
~$882/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,477 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for E Duckland Rd & E Colby 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.
Frequently asked about E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area
- What do homes cost in E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area?
- The median home value in E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area is about $200,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area?
- E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area is served by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Carson City Elementary School (7/10).
- Is E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area walkable?
- E Duckland Rd & E Colby Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.