Sun
Solid value in a growing area
Median $370K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 5.7/10
Out here, the land itself is the real draw—acre after acre of wooded property and open sky, the kind of stretch where a house might sit on two, three, five acres with room to breathe and a barn or pole structure out back. These are working properties: restored farmhouses from a century ago standing alongside updated ranches, decks overlooking deciduous woods, pasture land mixed in with timber. It's about 37 minutes from downtown, far enough out that you're genuinely rural but not stranded, and the houses reflect that deliberate choice—people who've renovated older homes with care, added on kitchens with cathedral ceilings, installed new systems and kept the character. You'll find fenced yards big enough for horses, detached garages, septic systems, wells that have been inspected, the whole apparatus of self-sufficient living. The sales records tell the real story: these aren't weekend properties or urban retreats, but places where someone decided to actually *live* on the land, and the work shows.
Why people love it here
$370K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Sun
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,512/mo
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3 homes sold in Sun this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 6/10
School District: Grant Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gene's Family Market
Subway
Old Iron Bar & Grill
Ransom Lake Boating Access Site
Unnamed playground
Moore Lake
Unnamed beach
North Country National Scenic Trail
Spring Lake Launch
Crime in Sun 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 Sun home (around $370,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $67k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,494 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,494/mo | $66,511 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,871/mo | $76,552 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,997/mo | $79,928 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$910/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,367 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents arrange private trash haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU.
Confirm by addressNo township PD; county sheriff (Grant city PD covers city only).
Ashland-Grant Fire District serves the Grant community incl. township.
Services for Grant · Source: granttownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Sun 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.
Nearest Park
Ransom Lake Boating Access Site
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(1)
Gene's Family Market
Grocery Store
🍺 Bars(1)
Old Iron Bar & Grill
Bar
🏫 Schools(9)
Grant School
Pleasant Valley School
Windealt School
Frey School
Longcore School
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
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Frequently asked about Sun
- What do homes cost in Sun?
- The median home value in Sun is about $370,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sun housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Sun right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sun?
- Sun is served by Grant Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grant Middle School (6/10).
- Is Sun walkable?
- Sun scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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