W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area
Wide open spaces
Median $140K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 3.7/10
The moment you turn down these roads, the forest closes in—tall pines and hardwoods frame everything, and the lots sprawl wide enough that your nearest neighbor feels pleasantly far away. This is serious acreage country: average parcels run nearly 50 acres, the kind of land where you can have hunting blinds, horse pastures, and room to breathe without seeing another house. The Manistee National Forest sits practically at the property line—just a short walk connects you to hundreds of acres of Federal land for hiking, hunting, and snowmobile trails that define winter out here. Lake Michigan is half a mile down the road, and when you need supplies, a restaurant is about a mile away, though the coffee shop takes a bit longer to reach. Most of what's built here reflects that frontier spirit: log cabins and stick-built retreats, many off-grid or recently renovated, sitting on wooded parcels that feel genuinely remote while still being drivable to the few services the area offers. This is where people come to disconnect.
Why people love it here
53.4 acre avg lots
- 114 homes
$140K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$950/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$140K
1 recent sale
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Bass Lake Public Access
1.7 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 4/10
Crime in W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy 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 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area home (around $139,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $25k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $931 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $931/mo | $24,814 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,071/mo | $28,568 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,118/mo | $29,824 |
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
Typical Land Value
$7K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$70K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$928/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,239 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy 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
Bass Lake Public Access
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area
- What do homes cost in W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area?
- The median home value in W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area is about $139,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- Is W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area walkable?
- W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.