Remus
Convenient location
Median $186K·Walkability 5.1/10·Schools 2.0/10
Out here, the big draw is the Wheatland Music Festival—thousands show up each summer to hear bluegrass on a 160-acre site that brings the whole region together. The area sits at the crossroads of M-20 and M-66, home to restaurants and shops within easy reach, and it's positioned nicely between Mount Pleasant and Big Rapids if you need either one in about 20 minutes. Land defines this stretch: 235-acre farms with mature woods and rolling fields, smaller starter homes on quiet lots, properties with room for bonfires and side yards. You'll find newer roofs and updated utilities on many places, plus basements built for storage or hobby space. Beyond the immediate area, over 100 lakes dot the region, the Muskegon River runs through, and award-winning golf courses, hiking trails, breweries, and wineries fill the surrounding townships. The local park sits right in the heart of the community with diamonds, courts, and a pavilion for gatherings. This is rural Michigan at its straightforward—acreage, access, and neighbors who show up for Heritage Days.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Remus Tavern: 1 min walk
- 5 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Wheatland Township Park: 7 min walk
- Pine Lake: 9 min bike
$186K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Remus
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,264/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Fate's Market
Subway
Remus Tavern
Wheatland Township Park
Unnamed playground
Pine Lake
Unnamed beach
Ridge Trail
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Chippewa Hills School District
Crime in Remus 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 Mecosta County.
Mecosta County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Remus home (around $186,250) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $33k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,256 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,256/mo | $33,480 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,445/mo | $38,535 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,509/mo | $40,234 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
3 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$12K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$50K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,365 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; residents on individual private wells.
Septic - individual
Rural township; individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged private hauler
No municipal trash; residents contract private haulers.
Consumers Energy · ~13.6¢/kWh
Primary electric provider; Great Lakes Energy cooperative in rural pockets.
Confirm by addressNatural gas where available; rural homes often on propane.
Confirm by addressWheatland Township Fire Department
Township operates its own fire department (Remus area).
Services for Wheatland · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Remus 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)
Grocery Store
Woody's Grocery and More
Grocery Store
🍺 Bars(1)
Remus Tavern
Bar
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Frequently asked about Remus
- What do homes cost in Remus?
- The median home value in Remus is about $186,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Remus housing market?
- no homes are listed in Remus right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Remus?
- Remus is served by Chippewa Hills School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mosaic School (2/10).
- Is Remus walkable?
- Remus scores 5.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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