Big Prairie
Surrounded by nature
7 homes for sale·Median $230K·Walkability 1.1/10·Schools 4.4/10
Life here revolves around the water and the woods in a way you won't find in town. The Hardy Dam impoundment—built between nineteen twenty-nine and thirty-one—created a lake with over fifty miles of shoreline right in your backyard, ringed by prairies and forests where the Muskegon River winds through. You've got parks like Ox Bow and Big Bend scattered around the shoreline, and the Hardy Dam Rustic Nature Trail offers a three-mile walk along the river if you want to stretch your legs without going far. Fishing here is serious business: salmon, steelhead, walleye, bass, and everything in between pull people to the water year-round. It's the kind of place where you wake up knowing what day it is by what's biting.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Hardy Dam Pond within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- The Dragon Trail - Segment #9: 5 min walk
- Dragon Adventures Base Camp: 8 min drive
$230K median
- 25 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Big Prairie
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,561/mo
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25 homes sold in Big Prairie this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sandy Beach County Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Hardy Dam Pond
0.0 mi
Frequently asked about Big Prairie
- What do homes cost in Big Prairie?
- The median home value in Big Prairie is about $230,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Big Prairie housing market?
- there are 7 homes for sale in Big Prairie right now, and 25 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Big Prairie?
- Big Prairie is served by White Cloud Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Morley Stanwood High School (6/10).
- Is Big Prairie walkable?
- Big Prairie scores 1.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
