Millbrook
Solid value in a growing area
2 homes for sale·Median $180K·Schools 5.4/10
Out here you're looking at genuine rural country—the kind of place where properties stretch across acres rather than lots, and the horizon is mostly trees and open land broken up by the occasional driveway disappearing into the woods. The nearest grocery or restaurant is about three miles out, which means you're either self-sufficient or you don't mind a short drive to handle errands. What the recent sales tell you is what people actually want when they move to this part of West Michigan: space to hunt, room for a garden or outbuildings, maybe some river frontage if you're lucky, and enough acreage that your nearest neighbor isn't close enough to complain about your projects. You'll find 3-bedroom ranches on 10, 20, even 40 acres, the kind of properties where a detached garage and a maintenance-free deck feel like genuine upgrades because there's actually land to improve. It's rural enough that you can see why someone picks it—privacy, deer season, the ability to own something that actually feels like yours—but close enough to M-66 and M-20 that you're not completely cut off when you need to get somewhere. This is the stretch where people trade walkability for elbow room, and they seem to mean it.
Why people love it here
$70K median household income
- $180K median · 7 sales in last 12mo
Near the water
- Townline Lake — 0.8 mi
Explore Millbrook
Same name, different focus — Millbrook is also covered as:
- Millbrook Community — community details
- Millbrook Association — the neighborhood association — community events, meetings, and who represents the area
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Median home price in Millbrook
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,221/mo
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7 homes sold in Millbrook this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthNearest Lake
Townline Lake
0.8 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 9/10
School District: Chippewa Hills School District
Most of Millbrook 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 Millbrook alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Millbrook home (around $179,900) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $30k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,112 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Millbrook household earns $70,114 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $462,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,112/mo | $29,649 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,292/mo | $34,459 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,352/mo | $36,064 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 and median property taxes, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$6K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$450K
Per listing
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 addressMillbrook/Rolland Township Fire Department
Joint Millbrook/Rolland (Isabella Co.) volunteer fire dept, 8323 W County Line Rd, Blanchard.
Source: findenergy.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Millbrook 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.
Median Income
$70K
Home Value (Census)
$177K
Frequently asked about Millbrook
- What do homes cost in Millbrook?
- The median home value in Millbrook is about $179,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Millbrook housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Millbrook right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Millbrook?
- Millbrook is served by Chippewa Hills School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakeview Elementary School (9/10).
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