Free Soil
Strong schools draw families here
The quick answer
Free Soil is a township, part of Mason County Eastern Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $229,000.
4 homes for sale·Median $229K·Schools 7.0/10
Out here, you're sandwiched between serious water and serious forest. Lake Michigan sits right at your doorstep—literally zero miles away—while the Manistee National Forest spreads across the boundary, wrapping the landscape in thick woods and old-growth quiet. The Big Sauble River winds through, giving you options if you want riverside frontage or just a peaceful walk. Gun Lake sits nearby too, sandy and all-sports friendly. You're in that sweet pocket of West Michigan where you can wake up to lake views, spend the afternoon in the pines, and still be close enough to Highway 31 that running into town doesn't feel like an expedition.
Why people love it here
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
- High — 11.9 mi away
- Mason County Eastern Schools
- 1 rated school in district
$70K median household income
- $229K median · 4 sales in last 12mo
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Same name, different focus — Free Soil is also covered as:
- Free Soil Village — village details
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School District: Mason County Eastern Schools
Most of Free Soil is policed by the Mason County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (456 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (141 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 456 |
| Aggravated assault | 141 |
| Burglary | 73 |
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Living in Free Soil: the details
Is Free Soil a good place to live?
Here is what the data shows about living in Free Soil. This township is part of Mason County Eastern Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $229,000.
What does it cost to live in Free Soil?
The typical home in Free Soil goes for around $229,000. There are 4 homes for sale here right now and 4 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Free Soil
- What do homes cost in Free Soil?
- The median home value in Free Soil is about $229,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Free Soil housing market?
- there are 4 homes for sale in Free Soil right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- 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).
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