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Grant Center

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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Median $239K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 6.6/10

🏙️57 mito Downtown GR(~1h 55m drive)
🏞️64 mito Lake Michigan(~2h 8m drive)

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

💰Home Values

$239K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Grant Center

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,621/mo

$
$47,750
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,23976%
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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6.6
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 4/10 to 10/10

School District: Reed City Area Public Schools

10Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 421 students · 19:1 · 6.4 mi
8Brookside Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 417 students · 19:1 · 6.8 mi
6Big Rapids High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 714 students · 21:1 · 8.1 mi
5Big Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 646 students · 21:1 · 6.0 mi
4Big Rapids Virtual SchoolOther · K-12 · 152 students · 76:1 · 8.1 mi

Walkability

2.5

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🌳Parks
Quick drive

Haymarsh Lake State Game Area

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Walkable

Hyrnes Lake

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Elm Lake
4 mindrive

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 $238,750) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,609 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,609/mo$42,918
10% (+PMI)$1,852/mo$49,397
5% (+PMI)$1,934/mo$51,575

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.

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Land for sale

Listings

1 parcel

Active / pending

Median Price

$40K

Per listing

Dominant StyleRanch
ConstructionVinyl Siding
HeatingForced Air
SewerSeptic Tank
WaterWell

Local Government · area-wide

Grant Township

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

~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,436 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Based on assessor parcel records

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic (individual)

Based on assessor parcel records

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

No municipal collection.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy · ~14.0¢/kWh

Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO / propane (LP)

Rural areas often LP/propane.

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Police

Mecosta County Sheriff

No local PD; county sheriff.

Fireunconfirmed

Big 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.

🌳 Parks(4)

Haymarsh Lake State Game Area

1.2 mimap

Townline Lake Public Access

3.9 mimap
White Pine Valley Recreation Area
4.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

4.8 mimap

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

5.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Grant Center

What do homes cost in Grant Center?
The median home value in Grant Center is about $238,750. 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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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Grant Center

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,621/mo

$
$47,750
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,23976%
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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