Free Soil
Strong schools draw families here
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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Median home price in Free Soil
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,555/mo
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4 homes sold in Free Soil this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
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 |
| Rape | 53 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 29 |
| Arson | 10 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Mason County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Mason County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Free Soil alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Free Soil home (around $229,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $36k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,352 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Free Soil household earns $69,750 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $464,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,352/mo | $36,054 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,582/mo | $42,175 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,658/mo | $44,218 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 and median property taxes, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
7 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$6K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$60K
Per listing
Median Income
$70K
Home Value (Census)
$186K
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hoags Lake Day Use Area
2.2 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 $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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