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Neighborhood5252.5 acres

S 96th Ave & White Rd Area

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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The quick answer

S 96th Ave & White Rd Area is a neighborhood, part of Montague Area Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $320,000.

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Median $320K·Walkability 0.9/10

🏙️51 mito Downtown GR(~1h 41m drive)
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 5m drive)

You're driving through farmland and open country where acreage matters—properties here stretch across multiple acres, many with mature fruit trees, gardens, and serious outbuildings like pole barns built to last. A lake sits right at the edge of the landscape, and land itself feels like the real amenity; residents have been buying places with 45 acres of blueberry bushes, six-plus-acre parcels, and room enough for workshop space or whatever projects matter most. Homes tend toward country ranch and farmhouse styles, recently refreshed with new furnaces and kitchens, though they keep their character—think wrap-around decks overlooking water or open living rooms in turn-key layouts. Coffee is about two miles south if you need the drive, and a restaurant sits close by for when cooking isn't in the cards. This is the kind of stretch where you're living on the land, not next to neighbors, and where Montague Schools serves the area.

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💰Home Values

$320K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,172/mo

$
$64,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,66076%
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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NRNew Era Elementary SchoolElementary · 04-05 · 160 students · 13:1 · 2.9 mi

Walkability

0.9

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.9
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Chase Lake

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Heitman Lake
9 mindrive
Lake Sixteen
10 mindrive
Schmidt Lake
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

8 mindrive

Crime in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area 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 Oceana County.

Oceana County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced S 96th Ave & White Rd Area home (around $320,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $57k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,155 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,155/mo$57,478
10% (+PMI)$2,481/mo$66,156
5% (+PMI)$2,590/mo$69,073

Estimates use a 6.65% 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

3 parcels

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$12K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$220K

Per listing

Solar potential

~$910/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,366 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for S 96th Ave & White Rd 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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

2.2 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Rico's Tamales

Restaurant

2.3 mimap

The Grill

Restaurant

4.1 mimap

The Silo

Restaurant

4.1 mimap

Hilltop Cheese Co

Restaurant

4.1 mimap

The Social Goat Tavern

Restaurant

4.1 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Lewis Coffee Company

Café

4.1 mimap

🏫 Schools(11)

Heitman School

1.0 mimap

Center School

1.4 mimap

Eagle School

1.5 mimap

Oceana High School

School

2.2 mimap

Lawson School

2.7 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(7)

Unnamed park

2.2 mimap

Park

2.2 mimap

Park on Kubon Rd

2.2 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

Bike Path

1.8 mimap

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

Bike Path

2.0 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

2.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

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Living in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area: the details

Is S 96th Ave & White Rd Area a good place to live?

Here is what the numbers say about S 96th Ave & White Rd Area as a place to live. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Montague Area Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $320,000.

What does it cost to live in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area?

Homes in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area sell for a median of about $320,000. 3 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about S 96th Ave & White Rd Area

What do homes cost in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area?
The median home value in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area is about $320,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the S 96th Ave & White Rd Area housing market?
no homes are listed in S 96th Ave & White Rd Area right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve S 96th Ave & White Rd Area?
S 96th Ave & White Rd Area is served by Montague Area Public Schools.
Is S 96th Ave & White Rd Area walkable?
S 96th Ave & White Rd Area scores 0.9/10 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 S 96th Ave & White Rd Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,172/mo

$
$64,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,66076%
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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