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Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Space and nature

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The quick answer

Ephraim Misner's Add. Area is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Fremont Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $235,000.

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7 homes for sale·Median $235K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 5.8/10

🏙️37 mito Downtown GR(~1h 14m drive)
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 1m drive)

The heart of Fremont beats differently than the rest of Kent County — it's where small-town convenience meets surprising amenities, all wrapped up in a package that locals describe as "the center of all the action." You'll find yourself living just blocks from everything you actually need: downtown shops and restaurants, schools, even the hospital. There's something refreshingly straightforward about a place where you can walk out your front door to grab a book from the library, then swing by one of the 60 restaurants within a mile for dinner without ever getting in your car.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Fremont Lake within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Fremont Lake: 0 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 1 min walk
🏡Space & Property

1.6 acre avg lots

  • 90 homes
💰Home Values

$235K median

  • 13 sales in last 12mo

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Lake Side Park is a 4 min walk
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Median home price in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,595/mo

$
$47,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,21976%
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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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Fremont Lake Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fremont Lake

0.0 mi

Median Sale Price

$235K

13 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

Fremont Lake Park

0.2 mi

Expected Rent

$1,050/mo

$925 – $1,175 · estimated range

5.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Fremont Public School District

8Fremont High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 674 students · 20:1 · 0.7 mi
7Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 430 students · 17:1 · 1.5 mi
6Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 445 students · 17:1 · 0.5 mi
2Quest High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 122 students · 23:1 · 0.6 mi

Walkability

5.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
9.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
5.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bill's Shop N Save

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Walmart Supercenter
6 mindrive
ALDI
6 mindrive
Meijer
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Lake Side Swirl

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Spanky's Pizza
6 minbike
Subway
8 minbike
Burger King
8 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Starbucks

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Fremont Lake Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Memorial Park
10 minbike
Darling Avenue Park
10 minbike
Gerber Field
6 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Lake Side Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Playground in Empire Company
10 minbike
Playground in Miller's Assessor's Plat
11 minbike
Playground in Gebben's Assessor's Plat
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Fremont Lake

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
First Lake
8 mindrive
Kempf Lake
9 mindrive
Second Lake
11 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Easy walk

Beach in Cottage Grove

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Refuge MTB Trail

11 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Walkable

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.
12 minwalk
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Unnamed bike_path

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Town and Country Path
1 minwalk
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Anytime Fitness

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Tamarac
9 minbike
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Fremont Area District Library

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 6 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Fremont Cinemas

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive

Crime in Ephraim Misner's Add. 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 Fremont.

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To buy a median-priced Ephraim Misner's Add. Area home (around $235,000) at today's 6.69% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $42k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,588 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,588/mo$42,343
10% (+PMI)$1,827/mo$48,733
5% (+PMI)$1,908/mo$50,883

Estimates use a 6.69% 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.

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Land for sale

Listings

1 parcel

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$14K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$140K

Per listing

Who actually lends in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~10 loans · $2M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 82%FHA 13%VA 4%USDA 2%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union14%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC13%
3Guild Mortgage Company11%
4ChoiceOne Bank9%
5Rocket Mortgage, LLC9%

Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.

Local Government · area-wide

City of Fremont

231-924-2101Website

Source: cityoffremont.net · 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

~$893/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,250 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal water; publishes annual Water Quality Report

Sewerunconfirmed

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal sanitary sewer

Trash

Republic Services

City-contracted weekly curbside refuse; pay-to-throw sticker for bulky items

Recycling

Republic Services

Curbside recycling via Republic; yard waste drop-off at DPW yard

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional IOU (Great Lakes Energy serves surrounding rural Newaygo Co)

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU

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Police

Fremont Police Department

24-hr coverage, 7 FT + 9 PT sworn officers; 101 E. Main St

Fire

Fremont Fire Department

Municipal FD; also serves ~5 surrounding townships by contract

Services for Fremont · Source: cityoffremont.net

Utility, solar, and service details for Ephraim Misner's Add. 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.

🛒 Grocery(4)

Bill's Shop N Save

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

1.3 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

1.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Lake Side Swirl

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

Spanky's Pizza

Restaurant

0.8 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
McDonald's

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

0.9 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Starbucks

Café

1.5 mimap

🏫 Schools(16)

Cedar Street School

0.6 mimap

Fremont High School

School

0.7 mimap

Pine Street School

1.3 mimap

Pathfinder Elementary School

School

1.6 mimap

Christian Junior High School

School

1.6 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Center

0.8 mimap

Tamarac

Fitness Center

1.0 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Fremont Lake Park

0.2 mimap

Memorial Park

1.1 mimap

Sheridan Park

1.1 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Dog Park

0.6 mimap

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.

Dog Park

0.6 mimap

🚴 Trails(3)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.1 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.1 mimap

Town and Country Path

Bike Path

0.1 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

0.9 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial

Hospital

0.8 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Fremont Area District Library
1.2 mimap
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Living in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area: the details

Is Ephraim Misner's Add. Area a good place to live?

Ephraim Misner's Add. Area suits buyers looking for room to spread out on larger lots and green space nearby — here is what the data shows. For getting around, some shops, cafés and parks are within walking distance, but most errands mean a short drive. This neighborhood is part of Fremont Public School District. The going price is around $235,000.

What does it cost to live in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area?

The median home value in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area is about $235,000. There are 7 homes for sale here right now and 13 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

What do homes cost in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area?
The median home value in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area is about $235,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Ephraim Misner's Add. Area housing market?
there are 7 homes for sale in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area right now, and 13 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Ephraim Misner's Add. Area?
Ephraim Misner's Add. Area is served by Fremont Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Fremont High School (8/10).
Is Ephraim Misner's Add. Area walkable?
Ephraim Misner's Add. Area scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,595/mo

$
$47,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,21976%
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.

Micro Communities(2)

Empire Company
E

Empire Company

Fremont Lake
F

Fremont Lake

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