S Broas St & S Front St Area
Walkable and connected
2 homes for sale·Median $255K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.7/10
This stretch sits where downtown Ionia's bones run closest to the water. A grocery and coffee shop are practically doorstep neighbors, and Water Street Park lands right at the edge—the kind of proximity that means you can run errands without a second thought. Green Lake sits less than a mile away, and four parks cluster within walking distance, so weekend movement between commerce and nature happens without much planning.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail: 2 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail: 2 min walk
- Water Street Park: 8 min walk
$255K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in S Broas St & S Front St Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,731/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks Food Centers
McDonald's
Third Wave Coffee Shop
American Legion
Water Street Park
+1 more
Playground in Tiffany Ridge Dr & W State St Area
Haney Lake
Silk City Nature Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Valley Rail Trail
Leppinks Pharmacy
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Water Street Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Belding Area School District
Crime in S Broas St & S Front St 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 Ionia County.
Ionia County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced S Broas St & S Front St Area home (around $255,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,696 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,696/mo | $45,229 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,953/mo | $52,072 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,039/mo | $54,361 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$160K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$80K
Median
Solar potential
~$866/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,319 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for S Broas St & S Front St 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(1)
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(2)
Fast Food
Fast Food
☕ Coffee(1)
Third Wave Coffee Shop
Café
🏫 Schools(4)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Leppinks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
Frequently asked about S Broas St & S Front St Area
- What do homes cost in S Broas St & S Front St Area?
- The median home value in S Broas St & S Front St Area is about $255,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the S Broas St & S Front St Area housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in S Broas St & S Front St Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve S Broas St & S Front St Area?
- S Broas St & S Front St Area is served by Belding Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Woodview Elementary School (6/10).
- Is S Broas St & S Front St Area walkable?
- S Broas St & S Front St Area scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.