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Home/Neighborhoods/Ionia/E Washington St & Mill St Area
Neighborhood134.3 acres

E Washington St & Mill St Area

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

E Washington St & Mill St Area is a neighborhood, part of Ionia Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $189,000.

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4 homes for sale·Median $189K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 5.2/10

🌳Top 12% park access
🏙️31 mito Downtown GR(~1h 2m drive)
🏞️60 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 59m drive)

There's something refreshingly straightforward about life here — you get space to breathe without completely leaving civilization behind. This is where you'll find those classic early 1900s bungalows and two-story homes that locals keep talking about, many sitting on generous lots that actually give you room for a garden, a workshop, or just the kind of backyard where kids can actually play. The front porches aren't just for show either; people use them.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$189K median

  • 10 sales in last 12mo

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Playground in E Washington St & Mill St Area is a 7 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in E Washington St & Mill St Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,280/mo

$
$37,700
20%
%
Principal & Interest $97876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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Median Sale Price

$189K

10 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

50

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

McConnell Park

0.2 mi

Expected Rent

$1,225/mo

$1,125 – $1,325 · estimated range

5.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

School District: Ionia Public Schools

7Ionia Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 664 students · 16:1 · 0.6 mi
6Emerson SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 172 students · 12:1 · 1.2 mi
6Ionia High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 805 students · 22:1 · 2.4 mi
6AA Rather SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 321 students · 18:1 · 2.4 mi
5Jefferson SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 315 students · 21:1 · 0.2 mi
1Douglas R Welch High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 83 students · 36:1 · 2.4 mi

Walkability

3.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
4.2
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
3.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Ionia City Market

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Meijer
9 mindrive
Aldi
10 mindrive
Muir Village Market
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Aunt Stephie's

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Lamplight Grill
7 minbike
El Mariachi Mexican Grill
7 minbike
Cook's Creamery & Confections
7 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Sozo Coffee Roasting

11 minbike· 5 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Steele Street Brewery

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

McConnell Park

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Perry Park
11 minwalk
Balice Park
11 minwalk
Hale Park
13 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Playground in E Washington St & Mill St Area

7 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Playground in Yeomans Ct & Amphlett Ter Area
11 minwalk
Playground in Jefferson St & W Lincoln Ave Area
13 minwalk
Playground in S Jackson St & E Main St Area
7 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Bow Pond

14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach on Stage Rd

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Ionia River Trail

12 minbike· 6 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Cycleway loop off Steele St
9 minbike
Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail-Trail
4 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Rite Aid

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Ionia Community Library

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Ionia Theatre

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive

Crime in E Washington St & Mill 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.

Ionia crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced E Washington St & Mill St Area home (around $188,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $34k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,270 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,270/mo$33,858
10% (+PMI)$1,461/mo$38,970
5% (+PMI)$1,526/mo$40,688

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

Full E Washington St & Mill St Area cost-of-living breakdown →

Land for sale

Listings

2 parcels

Active / pending

Median Price

$39K

Per listing

Local Government · area-wide

City of Ionia

616-527-4170Website

Source: cityofionia.org · 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

~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,340 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Ionia Public Utilities

Municipal water supply and distribution.

Sewer

City of Ionia Public Utilities

Municipal wastewater treatment.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Curbside via private haulers; not city-run.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.6¢/kWh

Investor-owned utility.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Natural gas.

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Police

Ionia Department of Public Safety

Combined public safety (police/fire/EMS); officers cross-trained.

Fire

Ionia Department of Public Safety

DPS provides fire to Ionia city, Easton Twp, and Ionia Twp.

Services for Ionia · Source: ci.ionia.mi.us

Utility, solar, and service details for E Washington St & Mill 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

McConnell Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

50

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(4)

Ionia City Market

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

3.0 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

3.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Aunt Stephie's

Restaurant

0.7 mimap
Lamplight Grill

Restaurant

0.8 mimap
El Mariachi Mexican Grill

Restaurant

0.9 mimap
Cook's Creamery & Confections

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

1.0 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Sozo Coffee Roasting

Café

1.2 mimap

🍺 Bars(1)

Steele Street Brewery

Pub

1.0 mimap

🏫 Schools(14)

Jefferson Elementary School

School

0.2 mimap

Saint Johns School

0.3 mimap
Douglas R. Welch High School

School

0.5 mimap
Ionia Middle School

School

0.6 mimap
Emerson School

School

1.2 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

McConnell Park

0.2 mimap

Perry Park

0.4 mimap

Harper Park

0.4 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Bike Path

Bike Path

1.0 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.0 mimap

Cycleway loop off Steele St

Bike Path

1.0 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(2)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.0 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Ionia

Hospital

3.5 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Ionia Community Library

0.6 mimap
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Living in E Washington St & Mill St Area: the details

Is E Washington St & Mill St Area a good place to live?

Here is what the data shows about living in E Washington St & Mill St Area. When it comes to errands, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Ionia Public Schools. The going price is around $189,000.

What does it cost to live in E Washington St & Mill St Area?

Homes in E Washington St & Mill St Area sell for a median of about $189,000. There are 4 homes for sale here right now and 10 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about E Washington St & Mill St Area

What do homes cost in E Washington St & Mill St Area?
The median home value in E Washington St & Mill St Area is about $188,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the E Washington St & Mill St Area housing market?
there are 4 homes for sale in E Washington St & Mill St Area right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve E Washington St & Mill St Area?
E Washington St & Mill St Area is served by Ionia Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ionia Middle School (7/10).
Is E Washington St & Mill St Area walkable?
E Washington St & Mill St Area scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: listings · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in E Washington St & Mill St Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,280/mo

$
$37,700
20%
%
Principal & Interest $97876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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