Entrican
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $285K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.3/10
This small hamlet sits on the Flat River in Montcalm County farm country, named after George W. and Albert Entrican, the first local men to enlist when the Civil War began—Albert later became postmaster when the office opened in 1887. What remains today is quiet and rural: a handful of residents, the old cemetery, and mostly wooded acreage broken up by country roads and the occasional cottage or ranch home on larger lots. The area draws people looking for space and access to lakes—Indianhead Lake and others nearby offer swimming and camping—and it's close enough to bigger towns for supplies, yet far enough out that you're genuinely in open country. About an hour north of Grand Rapids, it's the kind of place where a weekend getaway or year-round retreat means trading noise for land.
Why people love it here
Lakeview Elementary School
- Elementary — 8.4 mi away
- Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
- 3 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Lake Montcalm — 1.0 mi
- Mud Lake: 11 min drive
- Lake Montcalm: 11 min drive
$285K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Entrican
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,935/mo
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3 homes sold in Entrican this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
Nearest Park
Lake Montcalm Public Access
2.9 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Lake Montcalm
1.0 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Mud Lake
Crime in Entrican 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 Entrican home (around $285,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,896 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,896/mo | $50,550 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,182/mo | $58,198 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,278/mo | $60,756 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$9K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$94K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Douglass Township
unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,405 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; residents on individual private wells.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal trash; residents contract private haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Tri County Electric Coop (MI) · ~13.6¢/kWh
Primary electric provider; Great Lakes Energy cooperative in pockets.
Confirm by addressNatural gas where available; rural homes often on propane.
Confirm by addressLakeview-area fire likely covers Douglass Twp (contains Lakeview).
Services for Douglass · Source: montcalm.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Entrican 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 Entrican
- What do homes cost in Entrican?
- The median home value in Entrican is about $285,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Entrican housing market?
- no homes are listed in Entrican right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Entrican?
- Entrican is served by Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm). Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakeview Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Entrican walkable?
- Entrican scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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