Pewamo
Solid value in a growing area
Median $218K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 6.0/10
The Fred Meijer CIS Trail runs right through town—a rails-to-trails conversion with a trailhead fashioned after the original depot, complete with a historic mural honoring Chief Pewamo, the Native American leader the village is named after. Walking or biking through here feels like moving through layers of time, from the 1834 settlement through the 1859 incorporation to the present day. The nine-acre Village Park anchors the center with ball fields, tennis courts, and a playground; Huckleberry Creek Golf Course sits just north. The landscape is open and rural—generous corner lots and plenty of space define the residential character.
Why people love it here
$218K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Pewamo
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,477/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Muir Village Market
Miller's Tavern Food & Spirits
Sesquicentennial Park
Unnamed playground
Unnamed beach
Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail
Lyons Township District Library
Growing Patch Childcare Center
Crime in Pewamo 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 Pewamo home (around $217,500) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,466 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,466/mo | $39,098 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,688/mo | $45,000 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,762/mo | $46,985 |
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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Lyons Township
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Solar potential
~$878/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,449 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Township rural wells; Village of Lyons within twp may have a small system.
Septic - individual
On-site septic in township.
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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Frequently asked about Pewamo
- What do homes cost in Pewamo?
- The median home value in Pewamo is about $217,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Pewamo housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Pewamo right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Pewamo?
- Pewamo is served by Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is PewamoWestphalia Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Pewamo walkable?
- Pewamo scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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