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Outaway Dr Area

Space and nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

Outaway Dr Area is a neighborhood, part of Newaygo Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $326,000.

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11 homes for sale·Median $326K·Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 5.0/10

🏙️32 mito Downtown GR(~1h 4m drive)
🏞️35 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 10m drive)

There's a real sense of space and breathing room when you drive through Outaway Dr Area—the lots average over 10 acres, so you get that land-rich feeling without the total isolation. You're still close enough to grab groceries, coffee, or dinner within steps, and there are 35 restaurants within a mile if you want options. The High Rollway Thornapple Boating Access Site sits just over a mile away for water access. It's part of Brooks township, about 57 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. The Newaygo Public School District serves the area. What makes it work is that combination—land and acreage that actually feels generous, paired with the convenience of nearby shopping and food, so you're not trading one for the other.

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Why people love it here

🏡Space & Property

8.6 acre avg lots

  • 973 homes
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Brooks Lake within walking distance
  • Park in Baldwin Park No.1 Area: 3 min drive
  • Newaygo Prarie Sanctuary: 6 min drive
💰Home Values

$326K median

  • 40 sales in last 12mo
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Outaway Dr Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,213/mo

$
$65,200
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,69276%
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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Median Sale Price

$326K

40 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

High Rollway - Thornapple Boating Access Site

1.3 mi

Expected Rent

$1,300/mo

$1,200 – $1,425 · estimated range

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

High Rollway - Thornapple Boating Access Site

1.3 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Brooks Lake

0.0 mi

5.0
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

School District: Newaygo Public School District

5Newaygo Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 467 students · 17:1 · 2.2 mi
5Newaygo Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 576 students · 17:1 · 3.0 mi

Walkability

0.5

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.5
🚌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
Quick drive

Leppinks Food Centers

9 mindrive
Save-A-Lot
10 mindrive
☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Riverstop Cafe

7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Sportsman's Bar

6 mindrive
Riverstop Saloon and Grill
6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Park in Baldwin Park No.1 Area

3 mindrive· 17 min bike
Newaygo Prarie Sanctuary
6 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Playground in Village Of Newaygo

7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

John Ford Lake

10 mindrive
Little Lake Placid
14 mindrive
Brooks Lake
13 mindrive
Hess Lake
15 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Olds Manor Area

10 mindrive
Beach in Village Of Croton Area
10 mindrive
Beach in Four Seasons Dr & Winter Ct Area
13 mindrive
Beach in Supervisors Plat No. 1 Garfield
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Access Trail

7 mindrive
Old Rail Trail
7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Unnamed bike path

5 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Newaygo Area District Library

6 mindrive

To buy a median-priced Outaway Dr Area home (around $326,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,199 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,199/mo$58,648
10% (+PMI)$2,531/mo$67,500
5% (+PMI)$2,643/mo$70,478

Estimates use a 6.67% 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

9 parcels

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$15K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$70K

Per listing

Who actually lends in Outaway Dr Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~41 loans · $9M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 82%FHA 13%VA 5%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union18%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC11%
3Guild Mortgage Company10%
4Greenwood Credit Union9%
5First Community Mortgage, INC.8%
Refinances~22 loans · $4M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 79%FHA 8%VA 13%

Most active lenders

1Rocket Mortgage, LLC29%
2Consumers Credit Union9%
3ChoiceOne Bank8%
4United Shore Financial Services, LLC8%
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.

Local Government · area-wide

Brooks Township

231-652-6763Website

Source: brookstownshipmi.gov · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$930/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,507 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural township; private wells typical outside any utility district.

Sewer

Chain of Lakes Area Utility Authority (COLA)

Brooks is a constituent of COLA, which provides sewer to the area (5546 S Evergreen, Newaygo).

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Residents arrange private trash haulers.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional IOU.

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy Gas

SEMCO/Consumers serve parts of Newaygo County.

Confirm by address
Policeunconfirmed

Newaygo County Sheriff

No local PD; county sheriff.

Fire

Newaygo Fire District

Newaygo Fire District covers all of Brooks Twp, ~60% of Garfield Twp, and City of Newaygo (~56 sq mi).

Services for Brooks Township · Source: brookstownshipmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Outaway Dr 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.

🛒 Grocery(2)

Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

3.1 mimap

Leppinks Food Centers

Grocery Store

3.3 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(5)

River Banks Nutrition

Fast Food

3.1 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

3.3 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

3.4 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

3.4 mimap

City Limits Resturaunt

Restaurant

3.5 mimap

☕ Coffee(3)

Riverstop Cafe

Café

3.1 mimap

Heaven Flow Coffee Co

Café

3.1 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

3.3 mimap

🍺 Bars(3)

Newaygo Brewing Company

Pub

3.1 mimap

Sportsman's Bar

Bar

3.1 mimap

Riverstop Saloon and Grill

Bar

3.1 mimap

🏫 Schools(5)

Newaygo Middle School

School

2.1 mimap
Newaygo Elementary School

School

3.0 mimap
Newaygo High School

School

3.1 mimap

Salem School

4.5 mimap

Oak Grove School

4.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(6)

High Rollway - Thornapple Boating Access Site
1.3 mimap

High Rollway Roadside Park

1.6 mimap

Park

1.7 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

3.0 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

3.0 mimap

Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct

Bike Path

3.1 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

📚 Libraries(1)

Newaygo Area District Library

3.0 mimap
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Living in Outaway Dr Area: the details

Is Outaway Dr Area a good place to live?

Outaway Dr Area is a strong fit if you want room to spread out on larger lots and green space nearby — here is what the data shows. Day to day, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Newaygo Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $326,000.

What does it cost to live in Outaway Dr Area?

Homes in Outaway Dr Area sell for a median of about $326,000. There are 11 homes for sale here right now and 40 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about Outaway Dr Area

What do homes cost in Outaway Dr Area?
The median home value in Outaway Dr Area is about $326,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Outaway Dr Area housing market?
there are 11 homes for sale in Outaway Dr Area right now, and 40 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Outaway Dr Area?
Outaway Dr Area is served by Newaygo Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Newaygo Middle School (5/10).
Is Outaway Dr Area walkable?
Outaway Dr Area scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Outaway Dr Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,213/mo

$
$65,200
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,69276%
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.

Micro Communities(9)

Abeys Lake
A

Abeys Lake

Brooks Lake
B

Brooks Lake

Butterfield Lake
B

Butterfield Lake

Clydesdotte
C

Clydesdotte

Edgewood
E

Edgewood

Emerald Lake (Brooks Twp)
E

Emerald Lake (Brooks Twp)

Hess Lake
H

Hess Lake

John Ford Lake
J

John Ford Lake

June Lake
J

June Lake

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