Lyons
Solid value in a growing area
Median $155K·Walkability 2.4/10·Schools 5.0/10
What might surprise you about this stretch is how much actual history is baked into a place this small—we're talking 1836, when a surveyor named Lucius Lyon platted the village and then had the first bridge built across the Grand River between here and Jackson, a detail that still matters if you're into that kind of thing. The area sits about 45 minutes east of Grand Rapids, nestled between Ionia and St. Johns, and the bones of it are solid: homes tend to run three bedrooms with updated kitchens and main-floor laundry, often on corner lots or decent acreage with room to breathe. You've got access to public water and sewer, natural gas, and cable—the utilities work. There's the Maple River State Game Area nearby if you want to get out into something wilder, and Hazel Devore Island has pavilion rentals and camping spots right on the river for when you want to stay local. The real draw, though, is that you're building a life in a place with actual roots: a village that was deliberately founded and deliberately bridged, with recent tree-planting grants coming through from Consumers Energy to tidy things up.
Why people love it here
$155K median
- 8 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Lyons
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,052/mo
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School District: Ionia Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Muir Village Market
Hazel Devore Park
Unnamed playground
Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Lyons Township District Library
Ionia Theatre
Crime in Lyons 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 Ionia County.
Ionia County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Lyons home (around $155,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $28k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,045 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,045/mo | $27,863 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,203/mo | $32,069 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,256/mo | $33,483 |
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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Solar potential
~$861/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,321 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Resident contracts hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Tri County Electric Coop (MI) · ~13.6¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility.
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Lyons/Muir FD (1 station) serves Lyons and Muir.
Services for Lyons · Source: ioniacounty.org
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🛒 Grocery(1)
Muir Village Market
Grocery Store
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Lyons Township District Library
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Frequently asked about Lyons
- What do homes cost in Lyons?
- The median home value in Lyons is about $155,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Lyons housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Lyons right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Lyons?
- Lyons is served by Ionia Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Twin Rivers Elementary School (5/10).
- Is Lyons walkable?
- Lyons scores 2.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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