N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area
Strong schools draw families here
2 homes for sale·Median $715K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Out here on the rural west side, late afternoon is when the acreage really shows itself—when the light softens across those wide-open parcels and the tree lines deepen. This stretch is defined by farmhouses and country homes sprawling across five, ten, sometimes thirteen acres at a time, with barns and detached garages telling stories of long ownership and real roots. Most properties sit back from the road, screened by mature trees, and you're never far from a lake—Lake Michigan sits just a tenth of a mile away, and the smaller lakes dotting the area make water access genuine. The trade-off is distance: your nearest grocery is about a mile and a half down the road, and dining options take a few minutes to reach, so this is land-first living, not walkable-neighborhood living. It's the kind of place where a heated garage with an apartment upstairs or a fully separate rental suite reads as practical rather than novel, and where a screened porch and open floor plan matter more than proximity to downtown—which sits roughly an hour and a half away if you're making that drive.
Why people love it here
Hart High School
- High — 3.0 mi away
- Hart
- 2 rated schools in district
$715K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,854/mo
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Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 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
Hart Lake
Crime in N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area 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 N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area home (around $715,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $127k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,756 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,756/mo | $126,818 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,475/mo | $146,007 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,716/mo | $152,423 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$50K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,326 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Gurney Park
2.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(1)
Hansen Foods
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(2)
Fast Food
🏫 Schools(5)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Hart Public Library
Frequently asked about N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area
- What do homes cost in N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area?
- The median home value in N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area is about $715,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area?
- N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
- Is N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area walkable?
- N 96th Ave & W Lever Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.