Sandy Beach Park
Surrounded by nature
Median $475K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 5.4/10
Out here along the water, mornings break over Gun Lake with the kind of clarity that makes you forget what rush hour sounds like. The subdivision sits steps from public beach access—a five-minute walk puts you on sand—and homes run the gamut from cozy two-bedroom cottages with updated kitchens and cork floors to larger chalets with decks overlooking open water and sandy bottoms. Most properties sit back a few hundred feet from the shoreline, giving you breathing room and room to actually work on that project without neighbors watching. A grocery store is a fifteen-minute walk away, and you've got a couple restaurants close enough that dinner doesn't require much planning. Downtown Grand Rapids is about forty minutes north if you need it; the airport runs twenty-eight minutes. Gun Lake County Park anchors the area ten minutes on foot, and Duck Lake sits just under a mile off—plenty of water and outdoors without feeling crowded.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Gun Lake — 0.9 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Gun Lake County Park: 6 min bike
- Round Lake: 12 min bike
$475K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Sandy Beach Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,225/mo
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. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Gun Lake County Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Gun Lake
0.9 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Wayland Union Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Town & Country Supermarket
Tujax Tu
Gun Lake County Park
Yankee Springs Township Park Playground
Round Lake
+1 more
Beach at Gun Lake
Chief Noonday Trail
Gun Lake Gym
Crime in Sandy Beach Park 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 Barry County.
Barry County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Sandy Beach Park home (around $475,000) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $84k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,144 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,144/mo | $83,850 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,621/mo | $96,548 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,779/mo | $100,786 |
Estimates use a 6.43% 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 an APR or a commitment to lend — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Solar potential
~$890/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,231 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Sandy Beach Park 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(2)
🍕 Restaurants(4)
Tujax Tu
Restaurant
Fast Food
Curly Cone
Fast Food
Restaurant
💪 Gyms(1)
Gun Lake Gym
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Sandy Beach Park
- What do homes cost in Sandy Beach Park?
- The median home value in Sandy Beach Park is about $475,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sandy Beach Park housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Sandy Beach Park right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sandy Beach Park?
- Sandy Beach Park is served by Wayland Union Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wayland High School (7/10).
- Is Sandy Beach Park walkable?
- Sandy Beach Park scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.