W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area
Solid value in a growing area
1 home for sale·Median $165K·Walkability 0.7/10·Schools 5.7/10
Out here where Grant and Baker roads intersect, you're sitting on the edge of something genuinely open—6,200 acres of land that gives you actual breathing room, with Lake Michigan lapping at the boundary practically at your doorstep. The recent homes that have moved through the area tell the story: ranch-style and Cape Cod cottages, most in the three-bedroom range, built in that 1997–2000 window when people still believed in attached garages and covered porches, many with those oversized corner lots and park-like yards that make you remember why you came out here in the first place. You're close enough to grab a coffee about a mile and a half away, yet far enough removed that the character stays grounded in land rather than convenience—which is exactly the point. Downtown Shelby sits minutes away when you need it, leaving this stretch feeling less like a neighborhood that's trying too hard and more like a place that simply exists, with good bones, ample storage, and the kind of quiet that comes from space, not from being forgotten.
Why people love it here
$165K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,117/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 7/10
School District: Shelby Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Country Dairy Farm Store
+1 more
Lewis Coffee Company
Park on Whitehall Rd
Playground on Sikkenga Rd
+1 more
Browns Pond
+1 more
Beach on Vally Rd
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Shelby Public Library
Crime in W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd 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 Oceana County.
Oceana County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area home (around $164,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $29k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,094 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,094/mo | $29,177 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,260/mo | $33,592 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,315/mo | $35,068 |
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
4 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$13K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$135K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$912/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,381 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd 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
Unnamed park
2.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Restaurant
The Pizza Factory
Restaurant
Frosty's Oasis
Restaurant
Rusty Rooster
Restaurant
Hilltop Cheese Co
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Lewis Coffee Company
Café
🏫 Schools(12)
Shelby Center School
New Era Christian School
New Era Elementary School
School
Carpenter School
Thomas Read Elementary School
School
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
Shelby Public Library
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Connect
EV Charging
Frequently asked about W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area
- What do homes cost in W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area?
- The median home value in W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area is about $164,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area?
- W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area is served by Shelby Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Shelby Middle School (7/10).
- Is W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area walkable?
- W Grant Rd & W Baker Rd Area scores 0.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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