Knollwood Willow Homes for Rent

Nestled along the Grand River, Knollwood Willow is a turn-of-the-century Lansing suburb with access to public transportation, parks and employment. “It’s close to industry, and there are a lot of people who work at General Motors and the multiple insurance companies in Lansing,” says Realtor Stacee Robison, who sells homes in the neighborhood with Keller Williams Realty. National insurance companies like Auto-Owners Insurance and Jackson National Life are headquartered in Lansing. One of Knollwood Willow’s major appeals is its relatively affordable houses, which are priced at roughly half of Lansing’s median home price. The neighborhood’s streets are lined with sidewalks, which are about 10 to 15 feet from the front porches. Many of the backyards have detached garages and are enclosed by wood or chain link fences. Most of the houses were built between the 1880s and the 1940s and are priced from $30,000 to $140,000. Styles include bungalows, shotgun styles and two-story wood frame houses. “These are older homes, so a lot of them require repairs,” Robison says. Because of the Lansing School District’s school choice policy, parents must apply for their children to attend any school,