Fallassburg
Strong schools draw families here
Median $633K·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 7.7/10
...so you've got this 1871 covered bridge that's genuinely still standing, still open to cars, and it comes with a hand-painted sign threatening a five-dollar fine if you drive it faster than a walk. The hamlet sits on the Flat River about eighteen miles northeast of Grand Rapids, a place that declined after the railroad chose nearby Lowell instead but refused to disappear entirely. The historic district—twenty acres of mid-1800s brick and timber homes, a one-room schoolhouse, cemetery, and two museum houses—got its National Register designation in 1999, and Fallasburg Park, all two hundred fifty acres of it, anchors the whole thing with trails and an annual fall festival.
Why people love it here
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 3.4 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
$633K median
- 14 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 46 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
- North Country Trail: 7 min drive
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Median home price in Fallassburg
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,294/mo
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14 homes sold in Fallassburg this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tim Hortons
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Natures Place Lake
Unnamed beach
North Country Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Murray Lake Launch
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in Fallassburg 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Fallassburg home (around $632,500) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $114k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,264 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,264/mo | $113,698 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,907/mo | $130,862 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,124/mo | $136,633 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 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
2 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$131K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$427K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Fallassburg, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
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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.
Solar potential
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,302 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Utility, solar, and service details for Fallassburg 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.
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Keiser's Kitchen
Restaurant
Frostie Boy of Lowell
Fast Food
Restaurant
Los Portales Bar and Grill
Restaurant
Sabor Mexicano
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
Hop Hog Lowell
Restaurant
Sneaker's
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(7)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about Fallassburg
- What do homes cost in Fallassburg?
- The median home value in Fallassburg is about $632,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Fallassburg housing market?
- there are 4 homes for sale in Fallassburg right now, and 14 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Fallassburg?
- Fallassburg is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Fallassburg walkable?
- Fallassburg scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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