Carlton
Easy outdoor access
Median $383K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.0/10
Driving east from downtown on Wealthy Street, you slip into a stretch of early-1900s brick and wood-frame homes set close to the sidewalk—the kind with original trim still holding decades of paint, front porches that actually face the street, and the feeling that someone designed this block to be walked. A Walk Score of 93 means the farmer's market, restaurants, and Wilcox Park are genuinely near enough to become part of your routine, not a destination. Aquinas College sits less than a mile away, and the restored Wealthy Theatre anchors the commercial spine nearby. The mix here runs real—investors holding rentals alongside owner-occupants, dogs everywhere, a few affordable housing options woven into the blocks. Newer construction is planned for Wealthy Street through 2026, which will shift how this stretch feels, but for now it's the kind of place where a century-old home and contemporary living haven't quite fought each other into a winner yet.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Middle Lake — 0.5 mi
- Middle Lake Public Access: 5 min drive
- Huckleberry Lake: 7 min drive
$383K median
- 8 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Carlton
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,599/mo
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See what your home is worthNearest Park
Middle Lake Public Access
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Middle Lake
0.5 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: Lakewood Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Middle Lake Public Access
Huckleberry Lake
Unnamed beach
East
Hastings Public Library
daycare
Hastings 4
Crime in Carlton 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 Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Carlton home (around $382,900) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $69k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,581 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,581/mo | $68,830 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,971/mo | $79,221 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,102/mo | $82,714 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 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
3 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$40K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$99K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Carlton, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Carlton Township
Source: carltontownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$905/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,335 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Standard provider.
Confirm by addressWoodland & Hastings fire departments (split)
Serviced by Woodland FD; Hastings FD covers half of Carlton Township.
Services for Carlton · Source: carltontownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Carlton 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.
🏫 Schools(5)
🌳 Parks(4)
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Frequently asked about Carlton
- What do homes cost in Carlton?
- The median home value in Carlton is about $382,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Carlton housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Carlton right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Carlton?
- Carlton is served by Lakewood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakewood High School (7/10).
- Is Carlton walkable?
- Carlton scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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