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Neighborhood286.4 acres

Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area

Space and nature

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

Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area is a neighborhood, part of Fremont Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $270,000.

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6 homes for sale·Median $270K·Walkability 2.4/10·Schools 5.8/10

🏙️37 mito Downtown GR(~1h 14m drive)
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 3m drive)

...so you've got a neighborhood built on a solid chunk of land—286 acres of it—where the lots run just under two-thirds of an acre each, giving you actual breathing room without feeling remote. Arboretum Park sits practically across the street, and there are five parks within a mile if you want options. A restaurant is a four-minute walk away, and you're surrounded by fifteen of them within a mile, so the usual "stuck in the suburbs" complaint doesn't quite stick here. Grocery shopping is just over a mile out, with ten stores within two miles, which means you're not making pilgrimages for basics.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Fremont Lake — 1.4 mi
  • 25 parks within 1 mile
  • Arboretum Park: 5 min walk
  • Redeemer Lutheran Christ Clearing Trail and Playground: 7 min walk
🏡Space & Property

27,961 sq ft avg lots

  • 53 homes
💰Home Values

$270K median

  • 14 sales in last 12mo

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Playground in Miller's Assessor's Plat is a 7 min walk
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Median home price in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,833/mo

$
$54,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,40176%
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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Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Arboretum Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

25

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fremont Lake

1.4 mi

Median Sale Price

$270K

14 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

25

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

Arboretum Park

0.1 mi

Expected Rent

$1,225/mo

$1,125 – $1,325 · estimated range

5.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Fremont Public School District

8Fremont High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 674 students · 20:1 · 0.8 mi
7Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 430 students · 17:1 · 0.9 mi
6Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 445 students · 17:1 · 1.1 mi
2Quest High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 122 students · 23:1 · 0.9 mi

Walkability

2.4

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
2.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
5.2
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
1.5

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bill's Shop N Save

12 minbike· 6 min drive
Walmart Supercenter
9 mindrive
ALDI
8 mindrive
Meijer
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Elsie's Ice Cream

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
The Lunch Pail
6 minbike
The Blind Squirrel Tavern
7 minbike
Spanky's Pizza
6 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Arboretum Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Redeemer Lutheran Christ Clearing Trail and Playground
7 minwalk
FRC Woodland Area
9 minwalk
Darling Avenue Park
6 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Playground in Miller's Assessor's Plat

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Playground in Gebben's Assessor's Plat
12 minwalk
Playground in Empire Company
8 minbike
Playground in Beebe's Add. Area
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

First Lake

10 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
Kempf Lake
6 mindrive
Third Lake
5 mindrive
Second Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Cottage Grove

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Refuge MTB Trail

11 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.
9 minbike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Town and Country Path

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Anytime Fitness

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Tamarac
7 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

11 minbike· 6 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Fremont Area District Library

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Fremont Cinemas

6 mindrive· 13 min bike

Crime in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. 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 Fremont.

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To buy a median-priced Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area home (around $270,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,819 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,819/mo$48,497
10% (+PMI)$2,093/mo$55,819
5% (+PMI)$2,186/mo$58,280

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 Fremont

231-924-2101Website

Source: cityoffremont.net · 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

~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,263 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal water; publishes annual Water Quality Report

Sewerunconfirmed

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal sanitary sewer

Trash

Republic Services

City-contracted weekly curbside refuse; pay-to-throw sticker for bulky items

Recycling

Republic Services

Curbside recycling via Republic; yard waste drop-off at DPW yard

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU (Great Lakes Energy serves surrounding rural Newaygo Co)

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU

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Police

Fremont Police Department

24-hr coverage, 7 FT + 9 PT sworn officers; 101 E. Main St

Fire

Fremont Fire Department

Municipal FD; also serves ~5 surrounding townships by contract

Services for Fremont · Source: cityoffremont.net

Utility, solar, and service details for Wm. J. Branstrom Add. 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.

🛒 Grocery(4)

Bill's Shop N Save

Grocery Store

1.4 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

2.2 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

2.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Elsie's Ice Cream

Restaurant

0.6 mimap
The Lunch Pail

Restaurant

0.7 mimap
The Blind Squirrel Tavern

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Lake Side Swirl

Restaurant

1.5 mimap

Spanky's Pizza

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Starbucks

Café

2.5 mimap

🏫 Schools(15)

Pine Street School

0.2 mimap

Christian Junior High School

School

0.5 mimap

Fremont High School

School

0.8 mimap

Cedar Street School

0.9 mimap

Newaygo County Vocational School

1.0 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Center

1.7 mimap

Tamarac

Fitness Center

1.8 mimap

🌳 Parks(4)

Arboretum Park

0.1 mimap

Redeemer Lutheran Christ Clearing Trail and Playground

0.3 mimap

FRC Woodland Area

0.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Dog Park

1.2 mimap

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.

Dog Park

1.2 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

Town and Country Path

Bike Path

0.9 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.3 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial

Hospital

0.9 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Fremont Area District Library
0.5 mimap
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Living in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area: the details

Is Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area a good place to live?

Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area is a strong fit if you want room to spread out on larger lots and green space nearby — here is what the data shows. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Fremont Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $270,000.

What does it cost to live in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area?

The typical home in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area goes for around $270,000. There are 6 homes for sale here right now and 14 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area

What do homes cost in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area?
The median home value in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area is about $270,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area housing market?
there are 6 homes for sale in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area right now, and 14 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area?
Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area is served by Fremont Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Fremont High School (8/10).
Is Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area walkable?
Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area scores 2.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools, census · Updated 8/2/2026
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Median in Wm. J. Branstrom Add. Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,833/mo

$
$54,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,40176%
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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