ATLAS— Grand Rapids Real Estate
ListingsPlaces
SavedWizardHome loansReviews
ATLAS
SavedMatchWizardHome Loans
Home/Neighborhoods/Opportunity Zones/Muskegon County/Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)
Opportunity Zone683.9 acres

Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
Show on map

Median $145K·Walkability 2.8/10

🏙️33 mito Downtown GR(~1h 6m drive)
🏞️9 mito Lake Michigan(~19 min drive)

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Mona Lake — 1.4 mi
  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park: 12 min walk
  • Unnamed beach: 9 min bike
💰Home Values

$145K median

  • 6 sales in last 12mo
Loading map…

Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$984/mo

$
$28,980
20%
%
Principal & Interest $75276%
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.

6 homes sold in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) this year. Thinking of selling?

See what your home is worth

Walkability

2.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
2.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.9
🚌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
Bikeable

ALDI

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
Gordon Food Service
11 minbike
Save-A-Lot
11 minbike
Meijer
5 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Pizza & Sub Shop

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Toast 'N Jams
9 minbike
☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Tim Hortons

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Hank's Tavern

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 4 min drive
Nauty's Spirits
6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 5 min drive
Mona Lake Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Mona Lake

9 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Unnamed beach

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 5 min drive
Mona Lake Park Beach
9 minbike
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Veterans Memorial Park Walkway

11 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Laketon Trail

12 minbike· 6 min drive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Rec Room

9 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Rite Aid

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
Walgreens
11 minbike
Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside
7 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Hackley Public Library
8 mindrive
Fruitport District Library
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Jumpstart

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Getty Drive-In

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive

Crime in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) 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 Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) home (around $144,900) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $26k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $977 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $977/mo$26,047
10% (+PMI)$1,124/mo$29,979
5% (+PMI)$1,174/mo$31,301

Estimates use a 6.66% 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.

Full Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) cost-of-living breakdown →

Land for sale

Listings

4 parcels

Active / pending

Median Price

$21K

Per listing

Multifamily for sale

Listings

1 building

Active / pending

Median Price

$180K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$60K

Median

Who actually lends in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43), and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~15 loans · $2M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 53%FHA 40%VA 7%

Most active lenders

1Mortgage 1 Incorporated33%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC20%
3Lake Michigan Credit Union13%
4JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association13%
5Navy Federal Credit Union7%

Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.

Solar potential

~$899/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,560 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) 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(12)

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

1.3 mimap

Gordon Food Service

Grocery Store

1.3 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Toast 'N Jams

Restaurant

0.9 mimap

Pizza & Sub Shop

Fast Food

1.1 mimap
Taco Bell

Fast Food

1.1 mimap

Little Caesars

Fast Food

1.1 mimap

Mr. Scrib's

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

☕ Coffee(8)

Tim Hortons

Café

1.2 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

1.3 mimap
The Coffee Factory

Café

2.3 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

Hank's Tavern

Bar

1.2 mimap

Nauty's Spirits

Bar

1.8 mimap

Skeetown Tavern

Bar

1.8 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Edgewood Elementary Academy

School

0.2 mimap

Glendale School

0.3 mimap

Dr. Martin Luther King Academy

School

0.4 mimap

Central School

0.4 mimap
Muskegon Heights Academy

School

0.7 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Rec Room

Fitness Center

3.2 mimap

Waters Edge Fitness

Fitness Center

3.4 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Johnny O. Harris Memorial Park

0.5 mimap

Mona Lake Park

0.8 mimap

Marsh Field

1.4 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

Dog Park

4.5 mimap

🚴 Trails(3)

Laketon Trail

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

Lakeshore Trail

Bike Path

2.4 mimap

Lakeshore Trail

Bike Path

2.5 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(10)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.2 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.3 mimap

Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside

Pharmacy

2.2 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(1)

Jumpstart

Childcare Center

3.2 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(2)

Mercy Health Hackley Campus

Hospital

1.6 mimap
Mercy Health Mercy Campus

Hospital

1.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library

1.4 mimap

Hackley Public Library

2.5 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(4)

232 | Muskegon - Shell Recharge

EV Charging

3.6 mimap

Meijer Stores 232 Fruitport - Chargepoint

EV Charging

3.6 mimap
Muskegon, MI Supercharger

EV Charging

3.6 mimap
Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

3.6 mimap
GR

Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)? Our team can help with availability, schools, and what it's really like to live here.

Call

Frequently asked about Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)

What do homes cost in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)?
The median home value in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) is about $144,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) housing market?
there are 12 homes for sale in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
Is Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) walkable?
Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)

Detailed statistics are being computed for this location. Demographics, home values, schools, flood risk, and more will appear here automatically.

GR

Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)? Our team can help.

Call
🧭

Find neighborhoods you'll love

Answer a few questions, see your top matches

Take the 2-Minute Quiz

No account needed. Find places that fit you.

Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$984/mo

$
$28,980
20%
%
Principal & Interest $75276%
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.

Real estate professional?

Claim Muskegon Heights Opportunity Zone (Tract 43) — add insider tips, video tours, and connect with buyers. For licensed agents only.

Claim this neighborhood