S Jackson St & E Main St Area
Convenient location
2 homes for sale·Median $58K·Walkability 4.0/10·Schools 5.2/10
Where S Jackson St meets E Main St, the landscape opens into a neighborhood measured more in acres than blocks—372 of them, with lots that average nearly an acre each, giving the area a spacious, deliberate feel that resists the usual suburban compression. A grocery store sits practically on the doorstep, and restaurants cluster close enough that you needn't plan an expedition just to eat dinner out. Shattuck Park runs right alongside the neighborhood, and twelve parks within a mile mean green space is less something you drive toward and more something you're already adjacent to. The coffee shop is an 11-minute walk if the mood strikes, and a dozen restaurants within a mile span enough variety that the question becomes what you're hungry for, not where options exist. The real character lives in the breathing room—space between houses, land that feels like it belongs to you, and the kind of access that doesn't demand a car for the essentials, even if the car makes life easier.
Why people love it here
$58K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in S Jackson St & E Main St Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$390/mo
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Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ionia City Market
Olivera's Restaurant
+1 more
Sozo Coffee Roasting
Steele Street Brewery
Park at S Dexter St & W Adams St
+1 more
Playground at S Dexter St & W Adams St
Ionia River Trail
Cycleway loop off Steele St
Rite Aid
Ionia Community Library
Ionia Theatre
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Ionia Public Schools
Crime in S Jackson St & E Main 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 Jackson St & E Main St Area home (around $57,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $10k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $382 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $382/mo | $10,199 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $440/mo | $11,742 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $460/mo | $12,258 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$15K
Per listing
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$175K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$88K
Median
Who actually lends in S Jackson St & E Main St Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
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.
Solar potential
~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,340 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for S Jackson St & E Main 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Shattuck Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
🍺 Bars(1)
🏫 Schools(14)
School
Saint Johns School
School
+9 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cycleway loop off Steele St
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
📚 Libraries(1)
Ionia Community Library
Frequently asked about S Jackson St & E Main St Area
- What do homes cost in S Jackson St & E Main St Area?
- The median home value in S Jackson St & E Main St Area is about $57,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the S Jackson St & E Main St Area housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in S Jackson St & E Main 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 Jackson St & E Main St Area?
- S Jackson St & E Main St Area is served by Ionia Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ionia Middle School (7/10).
- Is S Jackson St & E Main St Area walkable?
- S Jackson St & E Main St Area scores 4.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.