Grant Township (3)
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The quick answer
Grant Township (3) is a township, part of Big Rapids Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $308,000.
3 homes for sale·Median $308K·Schools 6.6/10
Days here move at a different pace—you measure distance in acres rather than blocks, and your nearest grocery sits about three miles down the road, which means you plan ahead and shop with intention. The MLS listings tell the story: farmhouses on ten acres with private ponds and massive barns, 1940s structures updated with new roofs and metal siding, outbuildings that could become guest houses, wooded parcels where wildlife moves through your own land. A restaurant is roughly two and a half miles away, so dinner out requires a deliberate drive, not a walk around the corner. What emerges from these details is a place where people choose land over convenience—where a pole barn and a plot suitable for gardening matter more than proximity to town, where the property itself becomes the amenity. The rhythm here is rural and intentional: you live on acreage, you maintain what you own, you know the value of space and the work that comes with it.
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Why people love it here
Riverview Elementary School
- Elementary — 7.0 mi away
- Big Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
$308K median
- 8 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Grant Township (3)
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,088/mo
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8 homes sold in Grant Township (3) this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 10/10
School District: Big Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$308K
8 sales in last 12mo
Expected Rent
$1,425/mo
$1,250 – $1,600 · estimated range
Most of Grant Township (3) is policed by the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (598 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (259 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.003% of the population, roughly 1 in 33,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 598 |
| Aggravated assault | 259 |
| Burglary | 116 |
| Rape | 33 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 33 |
| Arson | 9 |
| Homicide | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Grant Township (3) alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Grant Township (3) home (around $307,500) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $55k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,074 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,074/mo | $55,320 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,388/mo | $63,670 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,493/mo | $66,478 |
Estimates use a 6.67% 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
Who actually lends in Grant Township (3), and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
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
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.
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
On-site septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal collection.
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.
Source: findenergy.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Grant Township (3) 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.
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Living in Grant Township (3): the details
Is Grant Township (3) a good place to live?
Here is what the data shows about living in Grant Township (3). This township is part of Big Rapids Public Schools. The going price is around $308,000.
What does it cost to live in Grant Township (3)?
Homes in Grant Township (3) sell for a median of about $308,000. There are 3 homes for sale here right now and 8 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Grant Township (3)
- What do homes cost in Grant Township (3)?
- The median home value in Grant Township (3) is about $307,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Grant Township (3) housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Grant Township (3) right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Grant Township (3)?
- Grant Township (3) is served by Big Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Riverview Elementary School (10/10).
