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Home/Neighborhoods/Ionia/W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area
Neighborhood46.3 acres

W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area is a partly walkable neighborhood, part of Ionia Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $200,000.

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1 home for sale·Median $200K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 5.2/10

🌳Top 14% park access
🏙️30 mito Downtown GR(~1h drive)
🏞️58 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 57m drive)

There's a nice spaciousness to moving through this corner of Ionia city—tree-lined streets with room to breathe, the kind of neighborhood where you're not fighting for parking or dodging crowds. Robinson Park is just a two-minute walk away if you want to stretch your legs, and you've got about nine parks scattered within a mile, so outdoor space isn't hard to find. A coffee shop is basically around the corner, and you can grab breakfast or dinner within four minutes on foot—nine restaurants tucked into the surrounding mile give you some actual choices without needing to drive far. Groceries are a ten-minute walk, errands are manageable, and it's the sort of place where you can accomplish most of what you need without much fuss. The whole area has that settled, unpretentious feel that comes from being genuinely part of a small city with real roots—the kind with a 160-year-old fair that still draws crowds and a downtown that actually exists.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$200K median

  • 7 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
56

Walkable for daily errands

  • Robinson Park: 3 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,358/mo

$
$40,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,03876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

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Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.6
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.9
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Ionia City Market

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Meijer
8 mindrive
Aldi
9 mindrive
Walmart Supercenter
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

KFC

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Pizza Hut
12 minwalk
Subway
6 minbike
El Mariachi Mexican Grill
7 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Sozo Coffee Roasting

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Steele Street Brewery

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Robinson Park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
McCann Park
9 minwalk
Park in Yeomans Ct & Amphlett Ter Area
6 minbike
Ionia Community Center
6 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Playground in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Playground in N State Rd & Rice St Area
9 minwalk
Playground at S Dexter St & W Adams St
7 minbike
Playground in Jefferson St & W Lincoln Ave Area
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Woodard Lake

13 mindrive
Bow Pond
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach on Stage Rd

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Ionia River Trail

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 5 min drive
Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail-Trail
4 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Cycleway loop off Steele St
9 minbike
💊Pharmacies
Walkable

Rite Aid

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Walgreens
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ionia Community Library

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Ionia Theatre

8 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
5.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 7/10

School District: Ionia Public Schools

7Ionia Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 664 students · 16:1 · 0.7 mi
6Emerson SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 172 students · 12:1 · 0.4 mi
6Ionia High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 805 students · 22:1 · 2.5 mi
6AA Rather SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 321 students · 18:1 · 2.6 mi
5Jefferson SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 315 students · 21:1 · 1.2 mi
1Douglas R Welch High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 83 students · 36:1 · 2.5 mi

Crime in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr 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 Ionia.

Ionia crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area home (around $200,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $36k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,347 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,347/mo$35,924
10% (+PMI)$1,551/mo$41,348
5% (+PMI)$1,619/mo$43,171

Estimates use a 6.65% 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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Local Government · area-wide

City of Ionia

616-527-4170Website

Source: cityofionia.org · 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

~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,340 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Ionia Public Utilities

Municipal water supply and distribution.

Sewer

City of Ionia Public Utilities

Municipal wastewater treatment.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Curbside via private haulers; not city-run.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Investor-owned utility.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Natural gas.

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Police

Ionia Department of Public Safety

Combined public safety (police/fire/EMS); officers cross-trained.

Fire

Ionia Department of Public Safety

DPS provides fire to Ionia city, Easton Twp, and Ionia Twp.

Services for Ionia · Source: ci.ionia.mi.us

Utility, solar, and service details for W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr 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

Robinson Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

45

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(4)

Ionia City Market

Grocery Store

0.7 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

3.0 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

3.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

KFC

Fast Food

0.4 mimap
Pizza Hut

Restaurant

0.4 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

0.6 mimap
El Mariachi Mexican Grill

Restaurant

0.6 mimap
Cook's Creamery & Confections

Fast Food

0.7 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Sozo Coffee Roasting

Café

0.1 mimap

🍺 Bars(1)

Steele Street Brewery

Pub

0.9 mimap

🏫 Schools(14)

Emerson School

School

0.4 mimap
Ionia Middle School

School

0.8 mimap

Saint Johns School

1.1 mimap
Jefferson Elementary School

School

1.2 mimap

Michigan Training Facility

1.5 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Robinson Park

0.1 mimap

McCann Park

0.3 mimap

Park

0.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.9 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.9 mimap

Cycleway loop off Steele St

Bike Path

1.0 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(2)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

0.4 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Ionia

Hospital

3.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Ionia Community Library

0.9 mimap
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Living in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area: the details

Is W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area a good place to live?

Here is what the data shows about living in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area. When it comes to errands, some shops, cafés and parks are within walking distance, but most errands mean a short drive. This neighborhood is part of Ionia Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $200,000.

What does it cost to live in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area?

The median home value in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area is about $200,000. There is 1 home for sale here right now and 7 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area

What do homes cost in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area?
The median home value in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area is about $200,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area?
W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area is served by Ionia Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ionia Middle School (7/10).
Is W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area walkable?
W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in W Lincoln Ave & Elmwood Dr Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,358/mo

$
$40,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,03876%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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