Weare
Solid value in a growing area
Median $250K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.3/10
Out here, the daily rhythm centers on land—acreage measured in half-dozens and up, barns and pole structures as common as driveways, wells rather than municipal water lines. Homes sit back from the road on rolling terrain thick with pines, orchards of apple and cherry trees, and fenced pastures for horses and livestock. A ten-minute drive reaches Lake Michigan and Pentwater; the nearest shopping and services are a similar distance away. What defines this stretch is space itself: properties of three, five, sixteen acres or more, farmhouses anchored by recent updates—new roofs, furnaces, wells—and outbuildings sized for real work.
Why people love it here
$250K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
Hart High School
- High — 3.7 mi away
- Hart
- 3 rated schools in district
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Weare
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,697/mo
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7 homes sold in Weare this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hart Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Hansen Foods
Pointe Park
Hart Lake
Unnamed beach
Hart Public Library
Crime in Weare 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 Weare home (around $250,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,663 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,663/mo | $44,342 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,914/mo | $51,051 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,999/mo | $53,295 |
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
6 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$11K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$102K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Weare Township
Source: wearetownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$913/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,387 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Based on assessor parcel records
Septic (individual)
Based on assessor parcel records
Weare Township Transfer Station / resident-arranged hauler
Township transfer station off Monroe Rd; passes at township office
Consumers Energy · ~14.3¢/kWh
Rural pockets may be Great Lakes Energy cooperative
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO
Natural gas where available; otherwise propane
Confirm by addressHart Area Fire Department
Hart-area fire coverage for surrounding townships
Services for Weare · Source: wearetownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Weare 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.
Nearest Park
John Gurney Park
3.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(1)
Hansen Foods
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(2)
Fast Food
🚴 Trails(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Hart Public Library
Frequently asked about Weare
- What do homes cost in Weare?
- The median home value in Weare is about $250,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Weare housing market?
- no homes are listed in Weare right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Weare?
- Weare is served by Hart Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hart High School (8/10).
- Is Weare walkable?
- Weare 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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