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Kibbie

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 $443K·Walkability 1.6/10·Schools 5.0/10

🏙️46 mito Downtown GR(~1h 32m drive)
🏞️45 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 29m drive)

The roads out here are quiet and lined with trees—the kind of place where a half-mile walk puts you well off the grid. This is rural acreage country: homes sit on wooded lots or overlook creeks, with barns and pole structures dotting the landscape, and the Kal-Haven Trail runs close enough that cyclists regularly pass through. Well and septic systems are standard; newer ones aren't hard to find. About five to six miles south lies South Haven and Lake Michigan, which keeps the area from feeling entirely isolated—a quick drive when you want sand and water—but out here, the draw is land itself: privacy measured in acres, wildlife that moves freely, and the kind of quiet that comes from actual distance, not just low traffic. The Kibbe Christian Reformed Church anchors the community with steady local presence. This is where you go if open space and elbow room matter more than walkable amenities, and you don't mind being responsible for your own well and septic.

Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$443K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Unnamed playground is a 3 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Kibbie

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,004/mo

$
$88,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,29676%
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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5.0
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

School District: South Haven Public Schools

5North Shore ElementaryElementary · 04-05 · 247 students · 14:1 · 3.6 mi
5Baseline Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 412 students · 15:1 · 3.7 mi

Walkability

1.6

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.8
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Walmart Supercenter

10 mindrive
ALDI
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

Fire Water Bar & Gril

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
🌳Parks
Walkable

Kal-Haven Trail 67th Street Trailhead

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Unnamed playground

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Manitt Lake

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Short drive

Unnamed beach

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
Oak Street Beach
13 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

South Haven Memorial Library

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Michigan Theatre

11 mindrive

Crime in Kibbie 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 Allegan County.

Allegan County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Kibbie home (around $442,500) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $80k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,983 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,983/mo$79,544
10% (+PMI)$3,433/mo$91,552
5% (+PMI)$3,585/mo$95,589

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.

Full Kibbie cost-of-living breakdown →

Land for sale

Listings

1 parcel

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$23K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$59K

Per listing

Dominant StyleRanch
ConstructionVinyl Siding
RoofComposition
HeatingForced Air, Wall Furnace
Central Air100%
Fireplace25%
SewerSeptic Tank
WaterWell

Local Government · area-wide

Casco Township

269-543-4748Website

Source: cascotownship.org · 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

~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,424 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 hauler

Republic/Waste Management common in area.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional electric provider.

Confirm by address
Policeunconfirmed

Allegan County Sheriff

County sheriff primary law enforcement.

Fireunconfirmed

Casco Township Fire Department

Township/area fire service.

Services for Casco · Source: cascotownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Kibbie 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

Kal-Haven Trail 67th Street Trailhead

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(3)

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

3.2 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

3.4 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

3.6 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Fire Water Bar & Gril

Restaurant

1.4 mimap
Culver's

Fast Food

3.2 mimap

Big Boy

Restaurant

3.3 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

3.3 mimap

Cousins

Restaurant

3.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(6)

Biggby Coffee

Café

3.8 mimap
Bean Box Coffee

Café

4.4 mimap
Snakeoil Roasters

Café

4.4 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

The Grooving Grove

Bar

4.2 mimap

Harbor Light Brewery

Pub

4.5 mimap

Idler Dockside

Bar

4.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(17)

Kibbie School

0.5 mimap

Chambers School

1.1 mimap

Evergreen Glade School

2.1 mimap

Crow School

2.2 mimap

Lannin School

2.9 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(1)

Strength Haven

Fitness Center

4.5 mimap

🌳 Parks(8)

Kal-Haven Trail 67th Street Trailhead

0.6 mimap
Black River Preserve
2.7 mimap

Kal-Haven Trail State Park

3.4 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(5)

Kal-Haven Trail

Bike Path

2.7 mimap

Kal-Haven Trail

Bike Path

3.2 mimap

Cycleway from Baseline Rd to N I 196

Bike Path

3.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.8 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Bronson South Haven Hospital

Hospital

4.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

South Haven Memorial Library
4.4 mimap
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Frequently asked about Kibbie

What do homes cost in Kibbie?
The median home value in Kibbie is about $442,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Kibbie housing market?
there are 2 homes for sale in Kibbie right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Kibbie?
Kibbie is served by South Haven Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is North Shore Elementary (5/10).
Is Kibbie walkable?
Kibbie scores 1.6/10 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 Kibbie

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,004/mo

$
$88,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,29676%
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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