Carr Area
Solid value in a growing area
The quick answer
Carr Area is a neighborhood, part of Mason County Central Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $500,000.
1 home for sale·Median $500K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 4.0/10
Out here you're living on acreage—eight acres on average is the norm—with the Manistee National Forest practically at your doorstep and Lake Michigan right there at the edge of things. The riverfront properties along the Pere Marquette are the real draw: walk-in sandy beaches, trout-stream frontage measured in hundreds of feet, and homes built to last with thick logs and wraparound decks that face the water. Hunting, fishing, kayaking, and just sitting with the pines around you—that's the rhythm. It's remote enough that you're genuinely removed from the noise, but restaurants and real services are about three miles down the road when you need them. A two-hour-plus drive to downtown means this stretch isn't for commuters; it's for people who chose to be here because the land itself is the point.
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Why people love it here
$500K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Carr Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,394/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$500K
1 recent sale
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Po Boy Hunting Club
3.7 mi
Expected Rent
$1,050/mo
$925 – $1,175 · wider-area estimate
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Mason County Central Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Tuckett Lake
Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail
Crime in Carr Area 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 Mason County.
Mason County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Carr Area home (around $500,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $90k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,368 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,368/mo | $89,810 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,876/mo | $103,369 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,047/mo | $107,927 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
7 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$8K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$115K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$903/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,316 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Carr Area 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
Po Boy Hunting Club
3.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🌳 Parks(1)
Po Boy Hunting Club
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Living in Carr Area: the details
Is Carr Area a good place to live?
Here is what the numbers say about Carr Area as a place to live. Day to day, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Mason County Central Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $500,000.
What does it cost to live in Carr Area?
Homes in Carr Area sell for a median of about $500,000. There is 1 home for sale here right now and 1 home sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Carr Area
- What do homes cost in Carr Area?
- The median home value in Carr Area is about $500,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Carr Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Carr Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Carr Area?
- Carr Area is served by Mason County Central Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Central HS (5/10).
- Is Carr Area walkable?
- Carr Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.