Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area
Room to spread out, great value
6 homes for sale·Median $270K·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 4.8/10
Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area sprawls across 22,931 acres of Sherman township, a landscape defined by space itself—the kind of place where your nearest neighbor is measured in acres, not feet. Lots here average 16.74 acres, which means you're looking at genuine rural separation, the sort of quiet distance that comes from actual land, not marketing. A grocery run takes about 2 miles; dinner is roughly 1.2 miles away; the nearest coffee shop sits just over 3 miles down the road. Road Side Park lies 2.7 miles out if you want something beyond your own property. Homes run around $303K, which buys you the uncommon commodity of land in Michigan without the altitude of a suburb—just acreage, quiet, and the reality of a long driveway.
Why people love it here
16.7 acre avg lots
- 943 homes
Near the water
- Pickerel Lake — 0.6 mi
- Crystal Lake: 15 min walk
- Bolen Lake: 8 min bike
Daisy Brook Elementary School
- Elementary — 4.9 mi away
- Fremont
- 1 rated school in district
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Median home price in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,833/mo
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29 homes sold in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$270K
29 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Road Side Park
2.7 mi
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Road Side Park
2.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pickerel Lake
0.6 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Fremont Public School District
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Road Side Park
Crystal Lake
+1 more
Beach in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area
LP3
Fremont Cinemas
Crime in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 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 Newaygo County.
Newaygo County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area home (around $270,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,796 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,796/mo | $47,889 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,068/mo | $55,135 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,158/mo | $57,558 |
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
Typical Land Value
$25K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$25K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)
unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,326 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual private wells
Septic - individual
No municipal sewer; individual septic
Resident-arranged private hauler (Republic Services)
No municipal collection; residents contract haulers
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Coop rate book lists Sherman Twp in its Newaygo territory
Confirm by addressNo piped natural gas (propane/LP)
Deep-rural; typically propane
Confirm by addressArea fire department (via Newaygo County 911)
Rural fire coverage dispatched through county
Services for Sherman · Source: newaygocountymi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Sherman Super. Plat No.1 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.
Frequently asked about Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area
- What do homes cost in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area?
- The median home value in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area is about $270,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area right now, and 29 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area?
- Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area is served by Fremont Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Daisy Brook Elementary School (7/10).
- Is Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area walkable?
- Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
