E Washington St & E Congress St Area
Walkable and connected
1 home for sale·Median $190K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 4.7/10
The corner where Washington and Congress intersect holds the kind of ordinary detail that sticks: a coffee shop doorway so close you could practically step into it from the sidewalk. This forty-two-acre stretch sits compact and walkable for the essentials—a grocery is three minutes on foot, errands cluster nearby, and East Riverside Park opens up just a short walk away. Green Lake lies just over a mile out if you want to venture farther. The blocks here run tight, with modest lots averaging a quarter acre, the kind of urban grain that makes a neighborhood feel inhabited rather than sprawled.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library: 2 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
$190K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in E Washington St & E Congress St Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,290/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks Food Centers
McDonald's
Third Wave Coffee Shop
American Legion
Central Riverside Park
+1 more
Playground in W Ellis Ave & Crawford St Area
Haney Lake
Flat River Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Leppinks Pharmacy
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Belding Area School District
Crime in E Washington St & E Congress St 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 E Washington St & E Congress St Area home (around $190,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $34k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,264 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,264/mo | $33,700 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,455/mo | $38,799 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,519/mo | $40,504 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$195K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$97K
Median
Solar potential
~$866/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,319 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for E Washington St & E Congress St 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
East Riverside Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
🛒 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(3)
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Leppinks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Frequently asked about E Washington St & E Congress St Area
- What do homes cost in E Washington St & E Congress St Area?
- The median home value in E Washington St & E Congress St Area is about $190,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the E Washington St & E Congress St Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in E Washington St & E Congress St 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 Washington St & E Congress St Area?
- E Washington St & E Congress St Area is served by Belding Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Woodview Elementary School (6/10).
- Is E Washington St & E Congress St Area walkable?
- E Washington St & E Congress St Area scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.