Tallman
Strong schools draw families here
Median $176K·Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
Out here, you're surrounded by woods and water—Tallman Lake sits right in the mix, and creeks thread through the landscape, giving the whole area that quiet, tree-filled character. It's the kind of place where a lot on the water means something, and where you're still close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that you're not sacrificing access for space. The newer residential developments that have gone in over the last few years—things like the modern condo communities around Cummings Avenue—sit on deep wooded lots and offer that low-maintenance appeal, but the area's real identity is older: year-round homes, cottages, small properties on the lakes, and people who came out here specifically to be near the water and the trees. You're in Branch Township, which means you've got freeway access without feeling hemmed in, and the schools are part of the Grandville district. It's not fancy, and it's not trying to be—it's just a solid, quiet spot where lake life and land matter more than being the next big thing.
Why people love it here
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
- High — 5.7 mi away
- Mason County Eastern Schools
- 1 rated school in district
$176K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Tallman
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,193/mo
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School District: Mason County Eastern Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Countryside Diner
Romeo Lake
Crime in Tallman 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 Mason County.
Mason County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Tallman home (around $175,760) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $31k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,169 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,169/mo | $31,174 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,346/mo | $35,891 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,405/mo | $37,468 |
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
2 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$46K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$33K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$891/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,236 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Private well
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Septic (individual)
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Nearest Park
Unnamed park
3.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Tallman
- What do homes cost in Tallman?
- The median home value in Tallman is about $175,760. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Tallman housing market?
- there are 4 homes for sale in Tallman right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Tallman?
- Tallman is served by Mason County Eastern Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School (7/10).
- Is Tallman walkable?
- Tallman scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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