N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area
Wide open spaces
Median $211K·Walkability 0.0/10
Driving through this stretch feels like you're pulling away from everything—roads wind past dense woods and open onto sudden views of water, the kind of place where a five-acre parcel is the baseline and log cabins with river frontage aren't unusual. The Little Manistee River runs through here, drawing people who want to fish, kayak, or just sit on a deck overlooking the water. Lots average nearly nineteen acres, so neighbors aren't stacked close together; instead you get privacy among the trees, with the Manistee National Forest less than two miles away offering trails and public land to roam. The homes reflect the setting—wood-heavy interiors, cathedral ceilings, stone woodstoves, and decking built right to the water's edge when the property allows it. This is the kind of place where "newly built" often means hand-crafted cabin with creek frontage both ways, and where a year-round retreat and a seasonal escape amount to almost the same thing.
Why people love it here
16.0 acre avg lots
- 148 homes
$211K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,432/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$211K
1 recent sale
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Harper Lake Public Access
2.9 mi
Crime in N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr 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 Lake County.
Lake County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area home (around $211,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $37k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,403 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,403/mo | $37,425 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,616/mo | $43,087 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,687/mo | $44,981 |
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
2 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$14K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$114K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$903/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,071 kWh/yr · offsets ~58% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr 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
Harper Lake Public Access
2.9 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area
- What do homes cost in N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area?
- The median home value in N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area is about $211,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- Is N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area walkable?
- N Hamilton Rd & W Riverside Dr Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.