Mattawan, MI Home for Rent

Mattawan, a village within Michigan’s Antwerp Township, offers a rural setting with a small dining and shopping hub. The historic block around Front and Main streets features businesses such as an ice cream parlor, brewpub, hair studios, and a women’s clothing boutique. The village is known for its new housing options, including ranch-style homes, split-levels, bi-levels, Craftsman bungalows, and modern Traditional and Colonial Revival homes, many built in the 2020s. The neighborhoods are characterized by mature spruce and oak trees, with many lots over a half-acre. Mattawan serves as a bedroom community for Kalamazoo and Portage, with easy access via Interstate 94, located 15 miles west of downtown Kalamazoo. Dining options along Main and Front streets include Happy Days Cafe, Chinn Chinn, Bird Dog, and Murray Street Brewing Company. Mattawan Park offers a playground, tree-shaded areas, and a World War II monument, while the Portman Nature Preserve spans 189 acres of woods and wetlands, attracting nature walkers, joggers, birdwatchers, and snowshoers. Mattawan Later Elementary, Mattawan Middle, and Mattawan High are highly rated schools, with ongoing renovations at Mattawan High including a new football stadium, aquatic center, and fieldhouse. The village is 5 miles south of Cody Kresta Vineyard & Winery, known for its annual Fall Festival featuring wine tastings, food, and live music. The Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport is 13 miles east, and Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw is the nearest major medical facility. Residents should be prepared for significant lake-effect snowfalls.