Located 30 miles east of Flint, 42 miles west of Port Huron and 60 miles north of Detroit, Attica Township is “Right in the middle of everything,” says Brandon Rowley, a long-time Attica resident and associate broker with Realty Executives Main Street LLC. “It’s quaint and secluded but it’s also very close to larger towns. You’re not in the city but very close, so it’s nice that you have some breathing room and that country feel.”
This township’s history dates back to the mid-19th century when a New Yorker named William Williams moved to the area and built a sawmill. These days, it’s primarily a residential community with stretching fields and small-town charm.
“You visit and feel like you’re at home,” says Rowley, “A lot of families have been there for many decades. No one usually leaves because it’s just a nice area.”
Attica Township features several small inland lakes.
Attica Township is home to many quaint, century-old prairie-style homes.
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1,500 square foot homes on several acres
Cottages, ranches and farmhouses are the most common home styles, ranging in build date from as early as 1890 and as late as 2020. Although the average home size in Attica Township is only about 1,500 square feet, the median lot size is close to 3 acres. “They’re pretty modest homes,” says Rowley. “There’s a mix of older and newer options, and they all, for the most part, have acreage. It’s a rural area, so it’s attractive to a lot of people looking for land.”
Stretching evergreen and oak trees stand tall around properties and create a sense of privacy and seclusion. Homes are pushed away from roads, featuring long driveways that lead to attached or detached garages. Prices range from as low as $115,000 to as high as $700,000 depending on the size, age and year built.
Homebuyers will find a variety of colorful historic homes in Attica.
Residents of Attica take pride in maintaining their properties.
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Lapeer and Imlay public schools
Kids attend schools in either the Lapeer Community School District or the Imlay City Community School District. Students on the eastern side of Attica Township attend schools in Imlay, including Borland Road Elementary School, Imlay City Middle School and Imlay City High School, all of which hold B ratings from Niche.
Students on the western side attend Lapeer schools, including Elva Lynch Elementary School and Rolland-Warner Middle School, both of which hold C-plus ratings from Niche, and Lapeer High School, which holds a B-minus rating. Lapeer High offers several specialty programs, including career training at the Lapeer County Educational Technical Center, where students can learn job-specific skills in a variety of focus areas, including culinary arts and auto repair.
Imlay Township students can attend Imlay City High School.
Elva Lynch Elementary School main entrance in Lapeer County.
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Attica Township Park
The area’s natural surroundings are amplified by local parks and lakes. The area’s natural surroundings are amplified by local parks and lakes. Attica Township Park is a 45-acre green space with baseball diamonds, paved walking paths, a playground and covered picnic areas. There, residents spend warm summer afternoons with loved ones and nature. For more outdoor adventures, Lapeer State Game Area is 10 miles north and offers an 8,500-acres of greenspace for hunting, fishing and hiking.
Attica Township Park is centrally located, making it easy to access.
Attica Township Park is a favorite destination for locals looking to exercise outside.
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Shopping and dining in nearby cities
There are very few shopping and dining options in Attica Township. A sparse selection of options are located on North Lake Pleasant Road, most of which are locally owned. “Outside of the Dollar General, pretty much everything is family-owned,” says Rowley, whose family owns Rowley’s Grocery and Rowley’s Auction Service.
While there aren’t big box stores in Attica Township, there are farm equipment suppliers, car repair shops and a few convenience stores. For the most part, however, residents make the 10-mile trek to Lapeer, a small city with big box stores like Meijer, Aldi, The Home Depot and Walmart.
Taking a 10-minute drive to Imlay City is also a popular option for shopping and dining. Kroger is the go-to for grocery needs and sits on South Van Dyke Road. Restaurants in the area range from chains like Big Boy and Wendy’s to local favorites like Lucky’s Steakhouse. There are also a variety of service providers in Imlay including barber shops, salons and clinics.
Home building materials can be found at Home Depot in Lapeer.
Find all your home needs at the variety of stores located in nearby Lapeer.
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Far commutes to bigger cities
While Attica is traversed by Interstate 69, its rural nature makes for lengthy commutes. The township is 60 miles north of Detroit, or a little over an hour-long drive without traffic. Flint is about 30 miles east and can be reached in 30 minutes with clear traffic conditions, and Port Huron is about a 45-minute drive, sitting about 40 miles west.
Residents can board daily Amtrak trains to Chicago in Lapeer.
There is plenty of room to create your own homestead in Attica Township.
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Low crime scores
Attica Township has a very low crime score, receiving a 1 out of 10 CAP index score. For comparison, the US average is 4.
Though it has a small population, Attica is well funded.
Attica's civic center features its city hall, emergency services, and library on one campus.
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