W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area
Wide open spaces
1 home for sale·Median $230K·Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
The view that sticks with you here is water—Lake Michigan just beyond the ridge. This is cabin country, genuinely, the kind of place where you own 10+ acres, a covered porch faces the firepit, and the furnished one- or two-bedroom place is either your escape hatch or your whole life depending on the season. Golf course and trails crisscross the area; the Pere Marquette River runs through, and snowmobile routes connect everything in winter. You're close enough to walk into Manistee National Forest in under ten minutes, far enough from anything commercial that silence is the default. The park infrastructure—heated pool, hot tub, pavilion—suggests this isn't pure wilderness but rather a deliberate choice to live small and deliberately, where road conditions are good, lot sizes are measured in acres not square feet, and the calendar runs on fishing season and hunting season and whatever you want to call the months in between.
Why people love it here
10.3 acre avg lots
- 370 homes
$230K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,561/mo
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5 homes sold in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$230K
5 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Reed Lake Boating Access Site
1.7 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Baldwin Community Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gifford Lake
+1 more
Crime in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr 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 W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area home (around $230,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $41k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,530 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,530/mo | $40,795 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,761/mo | $46,967 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,839/mo | $49,031 |
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
Median Price
$65K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$896/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,272 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr 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
Reed Lake Boating Access Site
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area
- What do homes cost in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area?
- The median home value in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area is about $230,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area?
- W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area is served by Baldwin Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Central HS (5/10).
- Is W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area walkable?
- W 68th St & S Star Lake Dr Area scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
