W 7 Mile Rd & N Elk Hwy Area
Solid value in a growing area
Median $140K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 3.7/10
Out here, you're trading strip-mall convenience for something grittier—land, woods, and room to breathe. Most properties run 10 to 120 acres, with hunting blinds already waiting, trails threaded through the trees, and federal acreage for snowmobiling and hiking practically in your backyard. Log cabins and stick-built retreats sit on wooded lots, many off-grid or wired for self-sufficiency, with round pens for horses, storage sheds for toys, and wood-burning stoves for those cold northern nights. The Manistee National Forest is a few minutes away on foot, and Lake Michigan sits less than half a mile off—close enough to matter. A restaurant is about a mile down the road, and the nearest coffee shop runs about two miles, so you're genuinely choosing stillness over proximity. This is where the goal is unplugging, hunting season, and land that doesn't apologize for being remote.
Why people love it here
$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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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.
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