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Home/Neighborhoods/Muskegon Heights/6th St & Sanford St Area
Neighborhood75.8 acres

6th St & Sanford St Area

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

6th St & Sanford St Area is a neighborhood, part of Muskegon Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $96,000.

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1 home for sale·Median $96K·Walkability 2.9/10

🏙️34 mito Downtown GR(~1h 8m drive)
🏞️10 mito Lake Michigan(~21 min drive)

This is the kind of place where you can still find a fully renovated home with a new roof and all the updates without the urban hustle — think move-in ready comfort with room to breathe. The area gives you that sweet spot of suburban space while keeping you connected to everything Grand Rapids has to offer. You're looking at generous lots averaging about a seventh of an acre, which means actual yards and the kind of privacy that's getting harder to find closer to downtown.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$96K median

  • 6 sales in last 12mo
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Marsh Field: 13 min walk
  • Laketon Trail: 8 min bike
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Median home price in 6th St & Sanford St Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$653/mo

$
$19,250
20%
%
Principal & Interest $49976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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Median Sale Price

$96K

6 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

Marsh Field

0.5 mi

Expected Rent

$1,150/mo

$1,050 – $1,225 · estimated range

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Marsh Field

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Walkability

2.9

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
3.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.7
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Save-A-Lot

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Valy Vietnamese Oriental Food, Gifts & Market
10 minbike
Gordon Food Service
10 minbike
ALDI
11 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

El Tepatio

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
House of China
8 minbike
G&L
9 minbike
J Burger N Wings
10 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

The Coffee Factory

12 minbike· 6 min drive
Drip Drop Drink
12 minbike
Aldea Coffee
6 mindrive
Biggby Coffee
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Hank's Tavern

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Tippsy Toad
11 minbike
Pigeon Hill
6 mindrive
Nauty's Spirits
6 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Walkable

Marsh Field

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
St. Joseph Park
10 minbike
Campbell Playground
12 minbike
McLaughlin Park
10 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Playground in Southern Ave & 7th St Area

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Playground in Creek Dr & Glen Ave Area
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Ruddiman Lagoon

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Mona Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach at Mona Lake

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
Mona Lake Park Beach
8 mindrive
Ross Park Beach
12 mindrive
Beach in Randall Rd & Sunnyridge St Area
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Veterans Memorial Park Walkway

9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Laketon Trail

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Lakeshore Trail
12 minbike
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Waters Edge Fitness

9 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
Rite Aid
10 minbike
Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Hackley Public Library

11 minbike· 6 min drive
Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library
8 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Jumpstart

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Getty Drive-In

9 mindrive· 17 min bike
Cinema Carousel
9 mindrive

Crime in 6th St & Sanford St Area is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Muskegon Heights.

Muskegon Heights crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced 6th St & Sanford St Area home (around $96,250) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $17k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $648 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $648/mo$17,288
10% (+PMI)$746/mo$19,899
5% (+PMI)$779/mo$20,776

Estimates use a 6.65% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.

Full 6th St & Sanford St Area cost-of-living breakdown →

Land for sale

Listings

1 parcel

Active / pending

Median Price

$10K

Per listing

Local Government · area-wide

City of Muskegon Heights

231-733-8999Website

Source: muskegonheights.us · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$899/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,560 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Muskegon Heights Public Works & Utilities

City water distribution; Water Filtration Plant 231-780-3415

Sewer

City of Muskegon Heights Public Works & Utilities

City storm and sanitary sewer maintenance

Trashunconfirmed

Republic Services (area hauler)

Republic serves the area; city also hosts annual Dumpster Days

Recyclingunconfirmed

Republic Services (area hauler)

Republic provides area recycling

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU

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Police

Muskegon Heights Police Department

Full-service municipal PD

Fire

Muskegon Heights Fire Department

Municipal fire department

Services for Muskegon Heights · Source: muskegonheights.us

Utility, solar, and service details for 6th St & Sanford St Area are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.

🛒 Grocery(12)

Save-A-Lot

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

Gordon Food Service

Grocery Store

1.0 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(6)

El Tapatio

Restaurant

0.6 mimap

El Tepatio

Restaurant

0.6 mimap

House of China

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

J Burger N Wings

Restaurant

0.9 mimap

G&L

Fast Food

0.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(7)

The Coffee Factory

Café

1.2 mimap
Drip Drop Drink

Café

1.5 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

1.7 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(4)

Hank's Tavern

Bar

0.8 mimap

Tippsy Toad

Bar

1.3 mimap

Nauty's Spirits

Bar

1.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Lofis School

0.3 mimap
Muskegon Heights Academy

School

0.5 mimap

Saint Michaels

0.5 mimap

Lindberg School

0.6 mimap
Moon Elementary School

School

0.7 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Waters Edge Fitness

Fitness Center

2.8 mimap

Rec Room

Fitness Center

4.3 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Marsh Field

0.5 mimap

Campbell Playground

1.0 mimap

St. Joseph Park

1.1 mimap

🚴 Trails(2)

Laketon Trail

Bike Path

0.9 mimap

Lakeshore Trail

Bike Path

1.3 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(10)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

0.9 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.0 mimap

Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside

Pharmacy

1.8 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(1)

Jumpstart

Childcare Center

2.8 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Hackley Campus

Hospital

0.7 mimap
Mercy Health Mercy Campus

Hospital

2.1 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Hackley Public Library

1.4 mimap

Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library

2.0 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(5)

ChargePoint

EV Charging

1.6 mimap

232 | Muskegon - Shell Recharge

EV Charging

4.7 mimap

Meijer Stores 232 Fruitport - Chargepoint

EV Charging

4.7 mimap
Muskegon, MI Supercharger

EV Charging

4.7 mimap
Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

4.7 mimap
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Living in 6th St & Sanford St Area: the details

Is 6th St & Sanford St Area a good place to live?

Here is what the numbers say about 6th St & Sanford St Area as a place to live. Day to day, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Muskegon Public Schools. The going price is around $96,000.

What does it cost to live in 6th St & Sanford St Area?

The median home value in 6th St & Sanford St Area is about $96,000. There is 1 home for sale here right now and 6 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about 6th St & Sanford St Area

What do homes cost in 6th St & Sanford St Area?
The median home value in 6th St & Sanford St Area is about $96,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the 6th St & Sanford St Area housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in 6th St & Sanford St Area right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve 6th St & Sanford St Area?
6th St & Sanford St Area is served by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of.
Is 6th St & Sanford St Area walkable?
6th St & Sanford St Area scores 2.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in 6th St & Sanford St Area

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 8/3/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in 6th St & Sanford St Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$653/mo

$
$19,250
20%
%
Principal & Interest $49976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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