Free Soil
Strong schools draw families here
Median $212K·Walkability 1.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Late afternoon here is when the light turns amber and the river—the Big Sable winding through properties on the edge of town—actually looks like it's worth the drive out. The village itself is small enough that you can walk the blocks and take in the corner lots, the steel roofs catching that slant of sun, the hardwood and granite that owners have bothered to put into homes they mean to keep. You'll find Methodist and Catholic churches anchoring the older streets, trails threading through for hiking and snowmobiling when the season turns, and enough quiet acreage around the perimeter that you're never quite sure where the village ends and the forest begins. About 15 miles from Ludington, the nearest real city, this is the kind of place where a pole barn and workshop aren't decoration—they're how people actually live. The hunting and fishing aren't metaphors either.
Why people love it here
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
- High — 10.6 mi away
- Mason County Eastern Schools
- 1 rated school in district
$212K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Free Soil
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,439/mo
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Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Mason County Eastern Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Hof Bar & Grill
Unnamed playground
Mud Lake
US Forest Foot Trail
Crime in Free Soil 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 Free Soil home (around $211,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $38k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,410 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,410/mo | $37,593 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,623/mo | $43,281 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,694/mo | $45,183 |
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.
Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,189 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Free Soil 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.
Nearest Park
Gun Lake Boating Access Site
2.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Free Soil
- What do homes cost in Free Soil?
- The median home value in Free Soil is about $211,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Free Soil?
- Free Soil is served by Mason County Eastern Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School (7/10).
- Is Free Soil walkable?
- Free Soil scores 1.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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