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Creston is a residential neighborhood near Lansing amenities
The Creston community brings together large lots, established homes and easy access to both Lansing’s historic sites and DeWitt’s small-town charm. “None of this area was developed by a single builder to create a subdivision of similar homes,” says Richard Child, a Realtor with NextHome Reality. “Most of the roughly 800 homes in Creston were built between 1940 and the late 1960s. However, there are some as old as the late 19th century.” From Old Town eats to postcard-worthy downtown DeWitt, Creston residents and their established homes on large lots aren’t far from Mid-Michigan highlights.
Modest homes have spacious lots compared to most Lansing homes
“Creston is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Lansing with the average selling price in the range of $90,000 to $110,000,” says Child. “These homes are generally very simple in architectural design.” Most of the ranch-style houses and modest two-story homes are 1,500 square feet or less. Though you may not find many spacious houses in the community, lot sizes tend to be larger as the Lansing city limits give way to suburban and rural Clinton County. “Many of the homes have lots at least twice the size of a standard 1/8 of an acre city lot, and many are close to a full acre,” says Child. “The water table is high in this area, so many of the homes are built on slabs or a concrete crawl space.”
Kids attend Gier Elementary and play at Gier Park
At the heart of Creston are Gier Community Center and Gier Park Elementary School, which provides specialized support for struggling readers and offers several student incentive programs to encourage young learners, like a student leadership board. Cyclists can practice their skills at the Capitol BMX Track, a local track that hosts Saturday races and weekly practices. You can find the track at Gier Park, which also features three ball fields for softball or baseball games.
Old U.S. 27 goes past a manufacturing company to nearby businesses
“Old U.S. 27 runs north and south and roughly bisects the Creston neighborhood. This area is somewhat depressed economically mainly due to the closing of the former Motor Wheel Corporation plant and its surrounding suppliers in the late 1990s,” says Child. While Loc Performance Products, Inc. occupies the plant, it employs significantly fewer workers than the original Motor Wheel plant. “As a result, retail and restaurant businesses are scarce,” says Child. “Creston residents are likely to go north to DeWitt for shopping or southeast to Lake Lansing Road.”
Creston residents are near Lansing and DeWitt shops and restaurants
Lake Lansing Road leads to Eastwood Towne Center, home to retail stores, chain restaurants and a movie theater. As you head north on Old U.S. 27 toward DeWitt, you’ll pass Granger Meadows Park, 76 acres of year-round outdoor recreation boasting trails, a Koi pond, an ice skating rink and a 70-foot sledding hill for winter visits. The Lansing River Trail is also just outside of Creston, a paved bicycle pathway that follows the Grand River as it winds its way past Old Town and downtown Lansing. Whether cycling, driving or taking the bus, Golden Harvest Restaurant is a must-visit Old Town icon. The eclectic restaurant is covered, inside and out, with street signs, murals and memorabilia. It’s a diner that’s full of character and serves up classic breakfast and brunch food.
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Creston Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Creston, Lansing sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Creston, Lansing over the last 12 months is $139,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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