Trufant
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $197K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 6.7/10
You'll notice the water first—sandy-bottomed lakes ringed by modest cottages and year-round homes, where a hundred feet of frontage and a clear view feel like the real luxury. This is a small, quiet place about 40 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, built on a sawmill heritage that goes back to 1872, when Emery Trufant dammed the creek and started something. Today it's mostly single-family homes on generous lots, with Muskellunge Lake drawing people who want an all-sports lake without the noise, and a Flea Market that gives the area its own weekend rhythm. There's a tavern on 2nd Street, parks within walking distance, and enough elbow room that your backyard can actually be yours. It's the kind of place where you're not paying for proximity to everything—you're paying for space, water access, and the absence of having to think about being somewhere else.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Muskellunge Lake within walking distance
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Trufant Community Park: 4 min walk
- Muskellunge Lake: 4 min walk
Lakeview Elementary School
- Elementary — 9.0 mi away
- Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
- 3 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Trufant Community Park: 4 min walk
- 3 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Trufant
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,337/mo
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8 homes sold in Trufant this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Trufant Community Park
Unnamed playground
Muskellunge Lake
Unnamed beach
Bass Lake Launch
Crime in Trufant 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Trufant home (around $197,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,328 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,328/mo | $35,413 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,528/mo | $40,759 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,596/mo | $42,556 |
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.
Solar potential
~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,323 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
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Frequently asked about Trufant
- What do homes cost in Trufant?
- The median home value in Trufant is about $197,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Trufant housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Trufant right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Trufant?
- Trufant is served by Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm). Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakeview Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Trufant walkable?
- Trufant scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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