WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area
Easy outdoor access
5 homes for sale·Median $390K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.7/10
The thing that stays with you out here is the scale of the land itself—parcels that run five, ten, sometimes fifteen acres, with homes set back from the road on private hills or carved into the woods, the kind of property where you can actually breathe. It's rural without feeling remote; a grocery is just over two miles away, and a restaurant sits closer still, so you're not entirely cut off from amenities when you need them. Spring Lake sits right at the edge, and the Middleville State Game Area borders the neighborhood, which means mornings can sound like actual quiet—no traffic hum, just birds and the occasional truck on Wood School Road. Homes here tend toward solid construction: new builds with finished basements and cathedral ceilings on acreage, older homesteads completely remodeled, plenty of detached garages for the projects people take seriously when they've got room to spread out. There's a smallness to it—Freeport village anchors the southeast corner—that keeps things from feeling too developed, but the bones are clearly there: paved roads, water and power, land that's been quietly lived on for generations.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Carter Lake — 0.8 mi
- Algonquin Lake: 16 min drive
- Irving Road Boating Access Site: 21 min drive
$390K median
- 41 sales in last 12mo
Lee Elementary School
- Elementary — 5.7 mi away
- Thornapple Kellogg
- 3 rated schools in district
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Median home price in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,648/mo
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41 homes sold in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Middleville State Game Area
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Carter Lake
0.8 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 8/10
School District: Thornapple Kellogg School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Sugarbush Lake
Crime in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON 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 Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area home (around $390,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $69k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,594 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,594/mo | $69,173 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,987/mo | $79,640 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,118/mo | $83,140 |
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
3 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$29K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$300K
Per listing
Who actually lends in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
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Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Solar potential
~$919/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,428 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON 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.
🏫 Schools(5)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
📚 Libraries(1)
Middleville Village Library
Frequently asked about WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area
- What do homes cost in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area?
- The median home value in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area is about $390,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area housing market?
- there are 5 homes for sale in WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area right now, and 41 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area?
- WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area is served by Thornapple Kellogg School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lee Elementary School (8/10).
- Is WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area walkable?
- WOOD SCHOOL RD & W SISSON RD Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.