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Opportunity Zone1329.1 acres

Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317)

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $135K·Walkability 5.4/10

🌳Top 8% park access
🏙️31 mito Downtown GR(~1h 2m drive)
🏞️59 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 59m drive)

Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$135K median

  • 6 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
54

Walkable for daily errands

  • Unnamed playground: 4 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$916/mo

$
$26,973
20%
%
Principal & Interest $70076%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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Walkability

5.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.9
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.9
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Ionia City Market

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Meijer
8 mindrive
Aldi
8 mindrive
Walmart Supercenter
9 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Aunt Stephie's

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Lamplight Grill
10 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Sozo Coffee Roasting

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Steele Street Brewery

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Balice Park

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Unnamed playground

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisher Lake

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Ionia River Trail

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Rite Aid

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Ionia Community Library

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short walk

Ionia Theatre

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive

Crime in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) 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 Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) home (around $134,863) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $24k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $909 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $909/mo$24,243
10% (+PMI)$1,046/mo$27,903
5% (+PMI)$1,092/mo$29,133

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.

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Land for sale

Listings

6 parcels

Active / pending

Median Price

$39K

Per listing

Multifamily for sale

Listings

2 buildings

Active / pending

Median Price

$220K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$88K

Median

Who actually lends in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317), and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~41 loans · $7M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 73%FHA 17%VA 5%USDA 5%

Most active lenders

1First Community Mortgage, INC.13%
2Independent Bank10%
3United Shore Financial Services, LLC10%
4American Pacific Mortgage Corporation10%
5Crosscountry Mortgage, INC.7%
Refinances~15 loans · $2M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 73%FHA 20%VA 7%

Most active lenders

1Rocket Mortgage, LLC20%
2MICHIGAN ONE COMMUNITY Credit Union13%
3MMS Mortgage Services, Ltd.13%
4Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC7%
5Lake Michigan Credit Union7%

Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.

Solar potential

~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,340 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) 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.

🛒 Grocery(4)

Ionia City Market

Grocery Store

0.6 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

2.8 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

3.0 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Aunt Stephie's

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
Lamplight Grill

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
Cook's Creamery & Confections

Fast Food

0.6 mimap
El Mariachi Mexican Grill

Restaurant

0.6 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

0.8 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Sozo Coffee Roasting

Café

1.0 mimap

🍺 Bars(1)

Steele Street Brewery

Pub

0.7 mimap

🏫 Schools(14)

Jefferson Elementary School

School

0.3 mimap
Ionia Middle School

School

0.4 mimap

Saint Johns School

0.4 mimap
Douglas R. Welch High School

School

0.7 mimap
Emerson School

School

1.0 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Balice Park

0.2 mimap

Perry Park

0.3 mimap

Shattuck Park

0.3 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.7 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.7 mimap

Cycleway loop off Steele St

Bike Path

0.7 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(2)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

0.8 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Ionia

Hospital

3.3 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Ionia Community Library

0.3 mimap
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Frequently asked about Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317)

What do homes cost in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317)?
The median home value in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) is about $134,863. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) housing market?
there are 10 homes for sale in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
Is Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) walkable?
Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317) scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Ionia Opportunity Zone (Tract 317)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$916/mo

$
$26,973
20%
%
Principal & Interest $70076%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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