Located 10 miles northwest of Flint in central Michigan, Flushing is a city with small-town vibes that always draws a crowd, no matter the time of year. “It’s all about downtown Flushing for people who don’t live here,” says Andrea Fick, associate broker at Re/Max Select. “My friend, who is part of a moms’ walking group, always heads there to walk the boardwalk. There are always people walking in downtown Flushing.”
Aside from downtown, Flushing is a rural community that prides itself on maintaining its small-town charm. Families tend to stay put, utilizing a widely used park system and participating in community events. “While there isn’t a leading industry here, we were referred to as a bedroom community,” says Donald R. Wilson, board member at the Flushing Historical Society. “But this is our quiet, stable, family-friendly community that I love to call home.”
The Flushing Area Senior Center welcomes visitors to the downtown area with a colorful mural.
Walking is a favorite past time in downtown Flushing at the Flushing Riverview Trail.
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Cross the boardwalk at Riverview Trail
The 7-acre Riverview Park, located in downtown Flushing, features picnic facilities, a playscape for children, and courts for tennis and basketball. Situated along the Flint River, the park also has the Riverview Trail, with the Bicentennial Walkway built by the Flushing community. Off McKinley Road is the 100-acre Flushing County Park, where locals can access hiking trails, baseball diamonds, and a fenced, off-leash dog area. There are also cross-country ski trails that are open only when there is a 3-inch snow accumulation.
Locals can access hiking trails at Flushing County Park in Flushing.
Riverview Park overlooks the Flint River in Flushing.
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Candlelight event during the holiday season
Candlewalk, a 30-year tradition, is an annual holiday event that attracts residents and visitors from nearby communities to downtown Flushing. The three-day event allows participants to write letters to Santa, skate on a synthetic ice rink, carve an ice sculpture, and more. Warming stations are available throughout the blocked-off Main Street. The Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and lights the Christmas tree, which coincides with a parade. The Flushing Area Historical Society draws crowds to its Winter Wonderland exhibit, which features an ornament-decorating activity.
Local novelties, restaurants on Main Street
On the east side of town, Kroger is the city’s primary grocery stop, surrounded by small retailers and local and chain restaurants. In the heart of Flushing, Main Street is lined with local restaurants, shops and bars. “Cops & Robbers Ice Cream and Johnny’s Pour House will always have a crowd outside; those are two very popular hotspots,” says Karen Herrimans, office assistant at the Flushing Area Senior Center. Novelty shops like Main Street Treasures and a gift shop are always open during the Flushing Candlewalk, offering their Christmas coffees. aMaizing BookBee is a local bookstore that sells used books, from contemporary bestsellers to classic novels.
Cops & Robbers Ice Cream in Flushing gets a crowd on afternoons.
The Elbow Room along Main Street in downtown Flushing is open daily.
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Back-to-school block party at Central Elementary
Flushing Community Schools is the primary school district in Flushing, serving nearly 4,000 prekindergarten through 12th-grade students with a B rating on Niche. The district oversees seven schools, including Central Elementary, which hosts Raider Rally. This back-to-school block party event brings the school district and local community together and draws 3,000 people annually. The University of Michigan-Flint, the nearest four-year public institution, is in nearby Flint.
Central Elementary School is one of seven schools in the Flushing Community School District.
The 650 seat William Tunnicliff Auditorium was built in 2000 at Flushing High School.
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Homes below the national average
Homes stretch across the decades, but one style defines this city of roughly 8,000 residents. “The one thing that makes Flushing unique is its Victorian-style, older, classy homes,” says Fick. “Downtown seems to feature them the most, but they are quite scattered throughout the city, along with well-maintained homes.” Split levels and other popular 1960s and 1970s styles can be found a little further from the center of town, built during a period when the population doubled within two decades. The median home price in Flushing is $227,000, about half the national average. Contemporary ranch-style and brick colonial homes with expansive driveways typically cost between $300,000 and $700,000.
Well-maintained Victorian-style homes are scattered throughout the city of Flushing.
Traditional ranch style homes in Flushing usually range from $300,000 to $700,000.
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Heavy car-dependent city near Interstate 75
Traffic doesn’t get too heavy within Flushing city limits, although residents need a vehicle to navigate the city and its surrounding communities. MTA Flint, the central public transportation system for Flint, offers regional direct service and is the only bus line serving Flushing. Interstate 75, roughly 6 miles east, provides residents with two access points through Pierson Road or Flushing Road. However, Bishop International Airport and McLaren Flint, the nearest commercial airport and general hospital, respectively, are just 10 miles south of the city.
Low crime and environmental concerns
According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, the crime rate in Flushing has been very low over the past two years. Because the Flint River runs through the city, residents who live near the river may experience flooding.
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