Baldwin
Convenient location
Median $150K·Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 3.7/10
Out here, you're dealing with actual village life—the kind where a corner lot on Main Street is genuinely walkable to school and the post office, and a half-acre with river frontage means you've either struck something real or you're about to sweat through a renovation. The older homes tend to show their age honestly (full basements, hardwood under the carpet, plumbing that's seen decades), but recent sales tell the story of people willing to pour money into kitchens and roofs because the location—tucked into Pleasant Plains Township, close enough to the serious stuff but far enough back to breathe—keeps drawing them back. A few places have that Baldwin River frontage, which explains why some listings linger on 4 acres of quiet. The rentals move steady, which suggests young enough turnover to keep things from feeling stuck, but nothing so frantic you'd mistake this for somewhere trying to become something else. It's a place where "affordable" still means something, and "village" still works as a description.
Why people love it here
$150K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Baldwin
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,018/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Pompeiis Pizza
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Bush Lake
Big O Motorcycle Trail
Pere Marquette State Trail
Marquette Trails Country Club
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 4/10
School District: Baldwin Community Schools
Crime in Baldwin 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 Lake County.
Lake County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Baldwin home (around $150,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $27k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $998 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $998/mo | $26,605 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,149/mo | $30,631 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,199/mo | $31,977 |
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.
Solar potential
~$894/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,254 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
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Septic (individual)
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Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(4)
Pompeiis Pizza
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Subway
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🌳 Parks(6)
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Frequently asked about Baldwin
- What do homes cost in Baldwin?
- The median home value in Baldwin is about $150,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Baldwin housing market?
- no homes are listed in Baldwin right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Baldwin?
- Baldwin is served by Baldwin Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Baldwin Senior High School (4/10).
- Is Baldwin walkable?
- Baldwin scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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