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Mona Lake

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $703K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 6.3/10

🏙️33 mito Downtown GR(~1h 6m drive)
🏞️8 mito Lake Michigan(~16 min drive)

This lakefront community centers around the pristine waters of Mona Lake, just 0.2 miles away, offering access to both the lake and nearby Lake Michigan. Properties sit on generous lots averaging over half an acre, providing privacy and space for waterfront living. The area features stunning homes with expansive lake views, private frontages, and all-sports lake access perfect for water recreation.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Mona Lake within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Ross Park: 3 min walk
  • Ross Park Beach: 4 min walk
🎓Schools
100

Mona Shores High School

  • High — 0.7 mi away
  • Mona Shores
  • 6 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
64

Very walkable

  • Ross Park: 3 min walk
  • 3 places within a 10 min walk
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size653acres
Homes on lake231parcels
Max depth42feet
Avg depth17feet
Public accessDestination lakePublic beachNo-wakeFish: Black Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass…
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Mona Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,771/mo

$
$140,542
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,64676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Ross Park

0.9 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

6.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 4/10 to 10/10

School District: Mona Shores Public School District

10Mona Shores High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,268 students · 16:1 · 0.7 mi
8Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 418 students · 17:1 · 2.4 mi
7Churchill Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 408 students · 17:1 · 1.4 mi
5Mona Shores Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 902 students · 17:1 · 1.7 mi
4Ross Park Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 435 students · 13:1 · 0.9 mi
4Campbell Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 416 students · 18:1 · 1.6 mi

Walkability

6.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
6.4
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Short drive

Meijer

5 mindrive· 18 min bike
Walmart Supercenter
6 mindrive
ALDI
7 mindrive
Gordon Food Service
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Chili's

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Burger King
4 mindrive
Popeyes
4 mindrive
McDonald's
5 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Biggby Coffee

5 mindrive· 18 min bike
Tim Hortons
5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Hank's Tavern

6 mindrive
Nauty's Spirits
8 mindrive
Skeetown Tavern
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Ross Park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 9 min drive
Hidden Cove Park
10 minbike
Davies Park
6 mindrive
Mona Lake Park
4 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Community Center Playground

7 mindrive
Playground in Maple Grove Rd & Roosevelt Rd Area
6 mindrive
Playground at Lakeshore Blvd & 2nd Ave
4 mindrive
Mona Lake Park Playground
4 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Mona Lake

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 9 min drive
Ruddiman Lagoon
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Easy walk

Ross Park Beach

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 9 min drive
Beach in Randall Rd & Sunnyridge St Area
4 minwalk
Beach at Mona Lake
4 mindrive
Mona Lake Park Beach
4 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Veterans Memorial Park Walkway

13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Rec Room

9 mindrive· 20 min bike
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

9 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens
6 mindrive
Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short drive

Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Hackley Public Library
9 mindrive
Fruitport District Library
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Jumpstart

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Cinema Carousel

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 6 min drive
Getty Drive-In
9 mindrive

Crime in Mona Lake 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 Muskegon County.

Muskegon County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Mona Lake home (around $702,709) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $126k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,741 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $4,741/mo$126,419
10% (+PMI)$5,456/mo$145,500
5% (+PMI)$5,697/mo$151,918

Estimates use a 6.67% 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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Land for sale

Listings

1 parcel

Active / pending

Median Price

$230K

Per listing

Local Government · area-wide

City of Norton Shores

231-799-6804Website

Source: nortonshores.org · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,473 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Norton Shores Water & Sewer Division

City water distribution (sourced from City of Muskegon supply)

Sewer

City of Norton Shores Water & Sewer Division

City sanitary sewer

Trashunconfirmed

Republic Services (area hauler)

Curbside via contracted hauler; Republic serves the area

Recyclingunconfirmed

Republic Services (area hauler)

Area recycling via Republic

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU

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Police

Norton Shores Police Department

Full-service municipal PD

Fire

Norton Shores Fire Department

Municipal fire/EMS; also covers Roosevelt Park by contract; 3 stations

Services for Norton Shores · Source: nortonshores.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Mona Lake 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.

🛒 Grocery(10)

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

1.7 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Chili's

Restaurant

0.8 mimap
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
Popeyes

Fast Food

0.9 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

0.9 mimap

☕ Coffee(6)

Tim Hortons

Café

1.0 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

1.0 mimap

Starbucks

Café

3.0 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

Hank's Tavern

Bar

2.0 mimap

Skeetown Tavern

Bar

2.1 mimap

Nauty's Spirits

Bar

2.1 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Mona Shores High School

School

0.7 mimap
Ross Park Elementary School

School

0.9 mimap
Churchill Elementary School

School

1.4 mimap

Roosevelt School

1.4 mimap
West Shore Lutheran School
1.5 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Rec Room

Fitness Center

2.7 mimap

Waters Edge Fitness

Fitness Center

3.3 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Ross Park

0.9 mimap

Davies Park

1.4 mimap

Roosevelt Community Center Park

1.4 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

Dog Park

3.6 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Lake Harbor Trail

Bike Path

2.0 mimap

Lakeshore Trail

Bike Path

3.1 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

3.1 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(6)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.9 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.0 mimap

Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside

Pharmacy

2.2 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(1)

Jumpstart

Childcare Center

2.8 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Hackley Campus

Hospital

3.2 mimap
Mercy Health Mercy Campus

Hospital

3.5 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library

0.6 mimap

Hackley Public Library

4.0 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(5)

232 | Muskegon - Shell Recharge

EV Charging

3.4 mimap

Meijer Stores 232 Fruitport - Chargepoint

EV Charging

3.4 mimap
Muskegon, MI Supercharger

EV Charging

3.4 mimap
Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

3.4 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

3.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about Mona Lake

What do homes cost in Mona Lake?
The median home value in Mona Lake is about $702,709. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Mona Lake housing market?
there are 2 homes for sale in Mona Lake right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Mona Lake?
Mona Lake is served by Mona Shores Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mona Shores High School (10/10).
Is Mona Lake walkable?
Mona Lake scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Median in Mona Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,771/mo

$
$140,542
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,64676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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