Port Sheldon
Surrounded by nature
24 homes for sale·Median $675K·Walkability 1.1/10·Schools 4.0/10
Most people expect Port Sheldon to be just another lakeside sprawl, but what they find instead is a deliberate rural community where Lake Michigan shoreline meets blueberry farms and a 15-mile bike path threads through the whole thing. The township sits in that productive tension between permanence—homes here run around $646K, with waterfront properties reaching $900K to $1.8M—and transience, drawing snowbirds and short-term renters alongside year-round residents who own their land outright. You're about 27 minutes from Grand Haven's beach and roughly 50 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the place doesn't feel remote so much as deliberately removed. Windsnest Park and Kouw Park anchor the waterfront with updated playgrounds and picnic shelters, and the Pigeon River, Pigeon Lake, and the small harbor that gave the township its name sit right here in the geography. A grocery store lands about two miles away, a restaurant a mile down the road. The West Ottawa Public School District serves the area. If the character of a place shows up in what's actually built and how the land gets used, Port Sheldon reads as a place where people came to have property—farmland or a cottage, a dock or a view—and stayed because that mattered more than being close to everywhere else.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Pigeon Lake within walking distance
- Unnamed bike_path: 9 min bike
- Port Sheldon Street Area Trail: 9 min bike
$99K median household income
- $675K median · 67 sales in last 12mo
Explore Port Sheldon
Same name, different focus — Port Sheldon is also covered as:
- Port Sheldon Community — community details
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Median home price in Port Sheldon
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,582/mo
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67 homes sold in Port Sheldon this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Windsnest Park
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pigeon Lake
0.0 mi
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: West Ottawa Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Port Sheldon Party Store
Sandy Point Beach House
Pigeon Lake
Windsnest Park Beach
Trillium Ridge
Unnamed bike_path
Pigeon Lake Launch
Most of Port Sheldon is policed by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (518 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (146 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.001% of the population, roughly 1 in 100,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 518 |
| Aggravated assault | 146 |
| Burglary | 85 |
| Rape | 52 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 46 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Arson | 3 |
| Homicide | 1 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Port Sheldon alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Port Sheldon home (around $675,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $106k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,964 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Port Sheldon household earns $99,042 — about $6,672 below what the median home requires, which is why many local buyers look below $675,000 or put more down. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $629,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,964/mo | $105,714 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,644/mo | $123,830 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,871/mo | $129,887 |
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 and median property taxes, 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
3 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$76K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$133K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Port Sheldon, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
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.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,453 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited township water in Tradewinds/The Corners via Ottawa County Road Commission)
Mostly private wells; Ottawa County Road Commission Public Utilities serves Tradewinds and The Corners developments.
Septic - individual (limited sewer in Tradewinds/The Corners via Ottawa County Road Commission)
Mostly individual septic; OCRC serves select developments.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Port Sheldon 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.
Median Income
$99K
Home Value (Census)
$396K
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Beach House Pizza
Restaurant
Port Sheldon Party Store
Restaurant
La Cenaduria de Maria
Restaurant
Stanton Junction Marathon
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(4)
Sandy Point Beach House
Restaurant
The Pipeline Underground Saloon
Bar
LiveGolf Studios at Macatawa Golf Club
Bar
+1 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(3)
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
Frequently asked about Port Sheldon
- What do homes cost in Port Sheldon?
- The median home value in Port Sheldon is about $675,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Port Sheldon housing market?
- there are 24 homes for sale in Port Sheldon right now, and 67 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Port Sheldon?
- Port Sheldon is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Port Sheldon walkable?
- Port Sheldon scores 1.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
