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September 2024 Featured Agent | |
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Gayleen Eberhart | from Weichert Realtors Broadway Realty |
There are 487 USDA backed residential loans in Gratiot county with an average loan balance of $72,074. Over 83% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 33 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $75,128. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,379 SqFt. Gratiot county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.
The size of Gratiot County is roughly 1,479 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Gratiot County is 6. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Gratiot County, MI
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Alma • *Ashley • Bannister • Beebe • *Breckenridge • Brice • Bridgeville • Edgewood • Elm Hall • Elwell • Eugene • Forest Hill • *Ithaca • Langport • Middleton • New Haven Center • Newark • North Star • North Wheeler • *Perrinton • Pompeii • Rathbone • Riverdale • *Saint Louis • Sethton • Sickles • Summerton • Sumner • Wheeler
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Gratiot County.
Gratiot County, located in the central part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, was founded in 1855 and officially organized on April 14, 1856. Its name likely originates from Captain Charles Gratiot, who served as Chief Engineer in the U.S. Army and was a key figure in developing fortifications to secure the Great Lakes during the War of 1812.
The area was initially inhabited by Native American tribes, predominantly the Chippewa (Ojibwe), Ottawa, and Potawatomi. European settlers eventually arrived, and in 1855 the Michigan Legislature established Gratiot County from portions of Saginaw and St. Clair counties. Major industries in the county included farming, lumbering, and milling, which helped shape its economic development.
The history of the county can be further explored at the Gratiot County Historical Society and the Richland Township Historical Village. Both sites offer extensive collections of artifacts and exhibits, which showcase the area's roots and cultural heritage.
Fun Fact: The largest popcorn company in Michigan, Twin City Foods, is located in Gratiot County. It packs and ships popcorn from Alma, Michigan, to destinations around the world.