Orleans
Easy outdoor access
Median $273K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 4.5/10
Out here you're trading strip-mall convenience for actual breathing room—homes sit on generous lots, many well over an acre, with the kind of space that lets you have a proper garden or keep animals if that's your thing. The listings reveal what matters: hardwood floors that have lasted generations, stone fireplaces, pole barns for the serious projects, and older farmhouses with character still intact, whether Victorian or turn-of-the-century construction. It's a small-town setting that keeps you only about 10 minutes from Belding, 15 from Ionia, and roughly 30 from Grand Rapids, so you're not cut off—just genuinely removed from the noise. Most of what you'll find here are 3- to 5-bedroom homes on country acreage, places where you can see what you're buying without apologies, and where the land itself is often the main draw.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Long Lake — 1.3 mi
- Green Lake: 4 min drive
- Long Lake Public Access: 8 min drive
$273K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Orleans
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,850/mo
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4 homes sold in Orleans this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthNearest Park
Long Lake Public Access
2.8 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Long Lake
1.3 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Belding Area School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Long Lake Public Access
Green Lake
Unnamed beach
Lightning Bend Loop
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Crime in Orleans 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 Orleans home (around $272,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,812 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,812/mo | $48,333 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,087/mo | $55,646 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,178/mo | $58,091 |
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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Orleans Township
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Solar potential
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,363 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
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Belding / Ionia-area fire department
Township between Belding and Ionia; area fire coverage.
Services for Orleans · Source: ioniacounty.org
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🏫 Schools(7)
Chittel School
School Number 10
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+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Bike Path
Frequently asked about Orleans
- What do homes cost in Orleans?
- The median home value in Orleans is about $272,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Orleans housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Orleans right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Orleans?
- Orleans is served by Belding Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Woodview Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Orleans walkable?
- Orleans 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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