Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area
Easy outdoor access
Median $500K·Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 5.8/10
Out here on this stretch of West Michigan, you're looking at wide-open acreage, with Woodbeck Lake right at the edge and farmland rolling in most directions—the kind of place where your nearest neighbor isn't automatically your closest neighbor. Properties tend to sit on 5, 10, sometimes 39 acres, and the roads are paved, which matters when you're miles from the grocery store (about 4.6 miles out). Most homes have been built with that rural sensibility in mind: metal roofs, wrap-around porches, split-bedroom layouts, walkout basements with high ceilings, and enough land for a garden, a pond, or just space to breathe. The M20 and M66 corridors are close enough to make a commute to Big Rapids or Mt. Pleasant reasonable, but far enough away that you're genuinely in the country. Schmeid Park sits about a mile down the road if you want public land without leaving the area. It's the kind of place where someone renovates a 1900s farmhouse down to the studs or builds custom on acreage—not because they're flipping it, but because they're staying.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Townline Lake — 1.7 mi
- Black Lakes: 11 min bike
- Schmeid Park: 11 min drive
$500K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,394/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Schmeid Park
3.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Townline Lake
1.7 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 9/10
School District: Chippewa Hills School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Black Lakes
Crime in Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area 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 Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area home (around $500,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $89k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,326 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,326/mo | $88,684 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,829/mo | $102,103 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,997/mo | $106,590 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Solar potential
~$865/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,355 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area 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.
Frequently asked about Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area
- What do homes cost in Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area?
- The median home value in Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area is about $500,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area?
- Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area is served by Chippewa Hills School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakeview Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area walkable?
- Monroe Rd & 55th Ave Area scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.