Gales Pond
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The quick answer
Gales Pond is a neighborhood, part of Hart Public School District. Homes here typically sell for around $270,000.
1 home for sale·Median $270K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 6.3/10
Out here on acreage measured in double digits, where a four-acre lot feels suburban and a wrap-around deck overlooking rolling country is just the baseline, the draw is space—actual breathing room between you and the next mailbox. Homes sit back off the road, some on pond-dotted land that runs to pasture and tillable fields, with barns and outbuildings that hint at the hobby-farm life without requiring you to commit to it. Lake Michigan lies just beyond the horizon—close enough that you're not landlocked, far enough that you get the quiet of rural West Michigan in between. This is where people build once and settle in, where a 1991-era home in good bones makes sense, where the road itself tends to be the only neighbor you see.
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Why people love it here
Hart High School
- High — 7.0 mi away
- Hart
- 3 rated schools in district
$270K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Gales Pond
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,833/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hart Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Evans Lake
Crime in Gales Pond 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 Oceana County.
Oceana County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Gales Pond home (around $270,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,819 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,819/mo | $48,497 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,093/mo | $55,819 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,186/mo | $58,280 |
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.
Solar potential
~$898/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,285 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Gales Pond 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Gales Pond County Park
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
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Living in Gales Pond: the details
Is Gales Pond a good place to live?
Here is what the numbers say about Gales Pond as a place to live. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Hart Public School District. Expect prices centered around $270,000.
What does it cost to live in Gales Pond?
The median home value in Gales Pond is about $270,000. There is 1 home for sale here right now and 2 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Gales Pond
- What do homes cost in Gales Pond?
- The median home value in Gales Pond is about $270,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Gales Pond housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Gales Pond right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Gales Pond?
- Gales Pond is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
- Is Gales Pond walkable?
- Gales Pond scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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