Muir
Solid value in a growing area
Median $230K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 5.0/10
The Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail cuts right through here—a forty-one-mile rail-trail that turns the whole village into a trailhead, with Muir Railroad Park serving as the natural gathering spot where hikers, joggers, and cyclists pass through the Maple River confluence on their way down the line. The historic lumber mills are long gone, but the architecture remains: porches deep enough to live on, detached garages, corner lots with room to breathe, and homes built solid enough that decades of owners keep pouring money into renovations rather than starting over.
Why people love it here
$230K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Muir
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,561/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
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
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Unnamed beach
Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail
Unnamed bike path
Lyons Township District Library
Ionia Theatre
Crime in Muir 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 Muir home (around $230,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $41k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,530 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,530/mo | $40,795 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,761/mo | $46,967 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,839/mo | $49,031 |
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.
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Lyons Township
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Solar potential
~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,309 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.
Confirm by addressLyons-Muir Fire Department
Lyons/Muir FD (1 station) serves Lyons and Muir.
Services for Lyons · Source: ioniacounty.org
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Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Muir
- What do homes cost in Muir?
- The median home value in Muir is about $230,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Muir housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Muir right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Muir?
- Muir is served by Ionia Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Twin Rivers Elementary School (5/10).
- Is Muir walkable?
- Muir scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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