Monterey Center
Strong schools draw families here
Median $504K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Out here, what sticks with you first is the sheer acreage—homes sitting on two, three, sometimes four rolling wooded acres, the kind of land where you can actually see sky. It's rural West Michigan at its most genuine: paved roads threading through a landscape of mature trees, historic farmhouses and century-old buildings waiting for someone with vision, pole barns and workshop space abundant enough for real projects. The properties have character—brick exteriors, sunken living rooms with rustic beams, front porches that invite sitting. You're close enough to neighbors that you're not isolated, but far enough that privacy isn't a luxury; raised garden beds and wooded wandering are the norm here. Updated utilities (new wells, furnaces, electrical) sit alongside original details like hardwood floors and wainscoting, suggesting a place where people restore rather than demolish. This is land-forward living, where the acreage often matters as much as the structure on it.
Why people love it here
Hopkins High School
- High — 4.3 mi away
- Hopkins
- 4 rated schools in district
$504K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Monterey Center
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,420/mo
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Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Hopkins Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Piki's Café and Torta Shop
CockTailz Bar & Grill II
Dumont Lake County Park
Unnamed playground
Wetmore Lake
Dumont Lake County Park Beach
Sheridan Township Park
dog_park
Hopkins Public Library
Old Regent Theatre
Crime in Monterey Center 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 Monterey Center home (around $503,750) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $91k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,396 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,396/mo | $90,554 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,908/mo | $104,224 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,081/mo | $108,821 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$39K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$500K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$907/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,349 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged (e.g. Republic, Waste Management).
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Standard provider; pockets Great Lakes Energy.
Confirm by addressLocal/area fire department (mutual aid)
Rural township fire coverage via township or neighboring department.
Services for Monterey · Source: montereytownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Monterey Center 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
Dumont Lake County Park
1.8 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(4)
☕ Coffee(1)
Piki's Café and Torta Shop
Café
🍺 Bars(1)
🏫 Schools(10)
Fairview School
Oakview School
Dallas School
Saint Pauls School
+5 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Fitness Center on 138th Ave
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in Friesian Ct Area
Dog Park
📚 Libraries(1)
Hopkins Public Library
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Frequently asked about Monterey Center
- What do homes cost in Monterey Center?
- The median home value in Monterey Center is about $503,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Monterey Center housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Monterey Center right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Monterey Center?
- Monterey Center is served by Hopkins Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hopkins High School (9/10).
- Is Monterey Center walkable?
- Monterey Center scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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