Grant Center
Solid value in a growing area
Median $223K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 6.6/10
You're looking at sprawling acreage out here—20-acre parcels with rolling hills, wooded pockets, and open countryside that feels a world away, yet it's only about 10 minutes from Big Rapids when you need to get there. Homes tend to sit on real land: pole barns, small ponds stocked with bass and bluegill, creeks cutting through properties, decks facing out over acres of your own space. Recent sales show a mix of ranch homes and farmhouses, many updated and move-in ready, with the kind of main-floor openness that lets you spread out. You'll find newer roofing, replaced windows, fresh flooring—people here tend to maintain what they've got. This is the kind of place where you're genuinely removed from noise and neighbors, but the drive to town is short enough that you're not cut off. It works for folks who want hobby farms, hunting land, or just room to breathe without the rural feeling of being stranded.
Why people love it here
$223K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Grant Center
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,512/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 10/10
School District: Reed City Area Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
Hyrnes Lake
Crime in Grant Center 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 Mecosta County.
Mecosta County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Grant Center home (around $222,750) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,482 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,482/mo | $39,509 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,706/mo | $45,487 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,781/mo | $47,486 |
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
Median Price
$40K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Grant Township
unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,436 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal collection.
Consumers Energy · ~14.0¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO / propane (LP)
Rural areas often LP/propane.
Confirm by addressBig Rapids DPS Fire / area township departments (mutual aid)
Big Rapids Fire provides medical/rescue to west half of Grant Twp; mutual aid for rural fire.
Services for Grant Township (3) · Source: findenergy.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Grant Center 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.
Nearest Park
Haymarsh Lake State Game Area
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Grant Center
- What do homes cost in Grant Center?
- The median home value in Grant Center is about $222,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Grant Center housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Grant Center right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Grant Center?
- Grant Center is served by Reed City Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Riverview Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Grant Center walkable?
- Grant Center scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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