N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area
Room to spread out, great value
1 home for sale·Median $219K·Walkability 0.0/10
You show up expecting subdivision streets and mailboxes, and instead find yourself on county roads threading through thousands of acres of National Forest, where a 27-acre parcel is considered modest. The Little Manistee River runs through here—good for fishing and kayaking. Most of what's out here are cabins and modest cottages on wooded land, some with river access, many serving as seasonal retreats or rental income; the nearest restaurant is nearly three miles away, which tells you everything about the isolation. Walking distance to the Manistee National Forest–White Cloud Unit means you're living inside the woods rather than near them, and that's precisely the draw. It's not a neighborhood in the conventional sense—it's a scatter of properties separated by forest, accessed via paved county roads that wind through some of the most undeveloped land in the region.
Why people love it here
28.0 acre avg lots
- 251 homes
$219K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,486/mo
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See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$219K
6 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.7 mi
Crime in N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 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 Lake County.
Lake County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area home (around $218,863) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,456 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,456/mo | $38,819 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,676/mo | $44,693 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,750/mo | $46,657 |
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
Typical Land Value
$7K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$289K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$926/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,229 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 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
Unnamed park
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area
- What do homes cost in N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area?
- The median home value in N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area is about $218,863. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- Is N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area walkable?
- N Squaw Lake Rd & N Usfs 5514 Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.