N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area
Surrounded by nature
6 homes for sale·Median $491K·Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 6.4/10
People come out here expecting remote isolation, then find themselves a short walk from groceries, coffee, and dinner—all while living steps from Lake Michigan. The shoreline runs right through this area, with properties ranging from waterfront chalets to woodland retreats set back among the trees. Silver Lake State Park sits adjacent, offering direct access to the dunes and beach. Six restaurants and a full roster of daily essentials cluster within a mile, so you're never far from what you need even if the landscape feels like you've left everything behind. It's about an hour and a half to downtown Grand Rapids, which means this stretch works as a year-round home, a seasonal escape, or something in between—depending on what the lakeshore calls you to do.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Silver Lake within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Beach at Upper Silver Lake: 8 min bike
- Dunes Waterfront Beach: 9 min bike
$491K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
Hart High School
- High — 7.0 mi away
- Hart
- 3 rated schools in district
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Median home price in N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,333/mo
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7 homes sold in N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Silver Lake State Park
0.9 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Silver Lake
0.0 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hart Public School District
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Parkside Store
Sands Resturant
Golden Bakery Donut Shop
Golden Township Park at Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Playground on Vally Rd
Silver Lake
+1 more
Beach at Upper Silver Lake
Ruckel's Bridge
Unnamed bike path
Crime in N Shore Dr & W Fox 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 Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area home (around $490,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $87k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,265 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,265/mo | $87,070 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,759/mo | $100,244 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,924/mo | $104,650 |
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
5 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$130K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$179K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$919/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,433 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N Shore Dr & W Fox 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.
🛒 Grocery(1)
Parkside Store
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Sands Resturant
Restaurant
Silver Lake Chicken Shack
Restaurant
Frickin Chicken Shack
Restaurant
Restaurant
Pizza Factory
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Golden Bakery Donut Shop
Café
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area
- What do homes cost in N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area?
- The median home value in N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area is about $490,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area?
- N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
- Is N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area walkable?
- N Shore Dr & W Fox Rd Area scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.