Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area
Solid value in a growing area
1 home for sale·Median $488K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.0/10
The shoreline here is close enough to smell—Lake Michigan sits less than a mile away, which means summer mornings have that particular quality of light you only get near water. This stretch works as a genuine escape without requiring a Realtor's phone call; you're roughly 100 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, far enough that the pace slows down, near enough that you're not truly remote. Most activity clusters a few miles out—the nearest restaurant sits about 2.8 miles away, and the Ramps and Rails Skate Park is a short drive at 2.7 miles—so the neighborhood itself stays quiet, the kind of place where wooded lots and modest setbacks define the character more than commercial strips. What the recent sales show repeatedly is that people here want privacy with proximity: updated homes on larger parcels, decks angled toward water views, yards big enough for real living, and that specific Michigan thing where you can own genuine land without abandoning civilization entirely.
Why people love it here
$488K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,310/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Pentwater Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Pentwater Lake
Crime in Sheridan & N 56th Ave 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 Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area home (around $487,500) at today's 6.43% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $86k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,227 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,227/mo | $86,057 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,716/mo | $99,089 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,879/mo | $103,439 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
7 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$54K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$100K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$897/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,277 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Sheridan & N 56th Ave 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
Pentwater Auxillary Sports Fields
1.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(2)
Restaurant
Bortell's Fisheries
Restaurant
🌳 Parks(5)
Pentwater Auxillary Sports Fields
Pentwater Sporting Park
Park Street Rush Street Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Pentwater Pathways Blue Loop
Bike Path
Pentwater Pathways Red Loop
Bike Path
Pentwater Pathways Blue/Red
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
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EV Charging
Frequently asked about Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area
- What do homes cost in Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area?
- The median home value in Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area is about $487,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area?
- Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area is served by Pentwater Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Pentwater Public School (6/10).
- Is Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area walkable?
- Sheridan & N 56th Ave Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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