Bakersville
Solid value in a growing area
Median $166K·Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 4.0/10
Out here, homes sit on generous acreage, often a couple acres or more, with the kind of wooded privacy that lets you breathe; recent sales show properties with new decks, remodeled kitchens, and pole barns for folks who need the space. The drive to downtown runs about 73 minutes, so you're trading urban proximity for land and quiet roads lined with trees. Swan Creek Preserve is roughly 5.6 miles away if you want to explore beyond your own property. It's rural enough to feel genuinely set apart, the kind of place where space and solitude are what draw people to plant roots here.
Why people love it here
$166K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Bakersville
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,129/mo
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4 homes sold in Bakersville this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Fennville Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lower Scott Lake
Crime in Bakersville 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 Allegan County.
Allegan County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Bakersville home (around $166,250) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $29k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,106 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,106/mo | $29,487 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,273/mo | $33,949 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,329/mo | $35,441 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Land for sale
Listings
2 parcels
Active / pending
Median Price
$28K
Per listing
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Solar potential
~$873/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,371 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged hauler
Republic/Waste Management common in area.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Regional electric provider.
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Rural fire coverage; confirm provider.
Services for Lee · Source: leetownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Bakersville 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.
Nearest Park
Swan Creek Preserve
5.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Bakersville
- What do homes cost in Bakersville?
- The median home value in Bakersville is about $166,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bakersville housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Bakersville right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bakersville?
- Bakersville is served by Fennville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Pullman Elementary School (4/10).
- Is Bakersville walkable?
- Bakersville scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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