Western Ave & 4th St Area
Walkable with great nature access
Median $149K·Walkability 7.3/10·Schools 2.8/10
The Western Ave & 4th St area sits in the heart of Muskegon city, surrounded by the bones of the old lumber town—brick storefronts, historic streets, and genuine walkability where dining and fitness spots are essentially at your doorstep, with 20 restaurants and a grocery within steps or minutes depending on which direction you wander. Hackley Park is a two-minute walk away, one of 12 parks within a mile, so if you need trees and open air without much planning, they're already there. The Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district covers the area, and downtown Grand Rapids is under an hour away by car if you're looking for a larger urban pull, though Grand Haven's beaches are closer at just over 20 minutes. Homes in the neighborhood run in the low $100Ks, making this a genuinely walkable urban block where you can eat and move without much friction—the kind of spot that works if you actually like a neighborhood to be a neighborhood rather than a subdivision with a name.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Muskegon Lake — 1.4 mi
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Downtown Volleyball Courts: 3 min walk
- Hackley Park: 3 min walk
$149K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Western Ave & 4th St Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,010/mo

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See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hackley Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Muskegon Lake
1.4 mi
Frequently asked about Western Ave & 4th St Area
- What do homes cost in Western Ave & 4th St Area?
- The median home value in Western Ave & 4th St Area is about $148,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Western Ave & 4th St Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in Western Ave & 4th St 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 Western Ave & 4th St Area?
- Western Ave & 4th St Area is served by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of. Its highest-rated assigned school is Muskegon High School (4/10).
- Is Western Ave & 4th St Area walkable?
- Western Ave & 4th St Area scores 7.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.