Why Live in South Boardman
Surrounded by farmlands and nature preserves, South Boardman has just one of everything residents might need — one restaurant, one Dollar General, one gas station. Jeffrey Fitch, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtor, emphasizes that the rural, small-town feel is what draws people to South Boardman. The price point here is about the same as the surrounding towns, like Kalkaska and Fife Lake, just with fewer people and amenities available. South Boardman also receives a CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4. South Boardman offers a mix of bungalows, split-levels, and ranch-style homes, selling between $120,000 and $245,000. People can also buy empty plots ranging from $40,000 to $230,000. Most properties offer a couple of acres, though the acreage decreases the closer to the town center. Residents plant vegetable gardens in front and side yards and leave RVs and ATVs parked in driveways. For kindergarten through third grade, students attend Fife Lake Elementary School, which receives a C from Niche. Forest Area Middle School houses grades fourth through eighth and receives a C-minus. Forest Area High School receives a C-plus.
