N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area
Easy outdoor access
Median $405K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 3.3/10
Where N Blackmer Rd and N Douglass Rd intersect, the landscape opens into rolling acreage and tree-lined parcels that feel deliberately far from anywhere else—the kind of place you land on after you've lived elsewhere and decided you wanted actual space. Properties here run large, often ten acres or more, with pole barns, fenced pastures, and homes set back from the road where privacy isn't a luxury but the whole point. The Pine River winds through some back yards; horses and cattle are unremarkable neighbors. Roads are paved and well-maintained, which matters out here. Woodbeck Lake sits less than a third of a mile away, and Lumberjack & Rivermen's Park is close enough for a short walk when the impulse strikes. A restaurant lands just two minutes down the road, so you're not entirely cut off from meals you didn't cook yourself—but the real draw is the land itself: acreage enough to breathe, woods enough to disappear into, and the kind of quiet that only works if you chose it deliberately.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Rock Lake — 1.3 mi
- Lumberjack & Rivermen's Park: 10 min drive
- Fred Meijer Heartland Trail: 10 min drive
$405K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,749/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lumberjack & Rivermen's Park
2.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Rock Lake
1.3 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 4/10
School District: Vestaburg Community Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Farmer in the Dell
Lumberjack & Rivermen's Park
Half Moon Lake
+1 more
Richland Township Library
Crime in N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area home (around $405,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $72k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,694 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,694/mo | $71,834 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,101/mo | $82,703 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,238/mo | $86,338 |
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,388 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd 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 N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area
- What do homes cost in N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area?
- The median home value in N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area is about $405,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area?
- N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area is served by Vestaburg Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Vestaburg Community High School (4/10).
- Is N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area walkable?
- N Blackmer Rd & N Douglass Rd Area 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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