Elbridge
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Median $145K·Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 6.3/10
Out here the land speaks louder than anything else—rolling acres punctuated by farmhouses that have weathered a century and a half, pole barns that anchor properties, and enough breathing room to actually see the horizon. Homes sit on anywhere from one to thirty-some acres, often with that particular character that comes from age: century-old farmhouses with maple trees in the front yard, updated ranches with open plans that keep the bones of what came before (like exposed beams salvaged from a torn-down barn), and modest cottages tucked into the quiet country setting. There's a lot of acreage here—the kind of place where a property might include multiple outbuildings, wooded sections, or land just waiting for whatever you want to do with it. It's farm country, genuinely, the sort of neighborhood where you're working with septic systems and wells, and where the rhythm feels tied to seasons and land rather than streets and sidewalks. About 25 minutes south of Grand Rapids, but far enough out that the feeling of distance is deliberate.
Why people love it here
Hart High School
- High — 7.7 mi away
- Hart
- 3 rated schools in district
$145K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Elbridge
Estimated Monthly Payment
$984/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 Elbridge 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 Elbridge home (around $145,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $26k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $964 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $964/mo | $25,718 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,110/mo | $29,610 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,159/mo | $30,911 |
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.
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Elbridge Township
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Solar potential
~$907/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,350 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells
Septic - individual
No municipal sewer; individual septic
Resident-arranged private hauler; Oceana County transfer/recycling
No municipal collection; county transfer/recycling available
Great Lakes Energy · ~14.3¢/kWh
Coop serves rural interior Oceana
Confirm by addressNo piped natural gas (propane/LP)
Rural; typically propane
Confirm by addressArea fire department (via Mason-Oceana 911)
Rural fire coverage dispatched through county
Services for Elbridge · Source: oceana.mi.us
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Nearest Park
Manistee National Forest-White Cloud Unit
3.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Elbridge
- What do homes cost in Elbridge?
- The median home value in Elbridge is about $145,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Elbridge housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Elbridge right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Elbridge?
- Elbridge is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
- Is Elbridge walkable?
- Elbridge scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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