Queens is a residential neighborhood in Jackson with a settled, mature feel shaped by homes built largely before 1960. The area also includes a local school and community gathering spots that reinforce its neighborhood identity. Access to parks with trails, sports courts and seasonal programming means outdoor recreation is close at hand.
Varied 20th-century homes sit along Queens’ grid of city blocks. Buyers can find a broad range of styles nearby, including Dutch Colonial homes, Tudors, American Foursquares and other picturesque houses. Buyers can also find one of Jackson’s widest range of home sizes nearby, with smaller starter homes and mid-sized dwellings just a few blocks away from stately dwellings of up to 6,500 square feet. Small and medium-sized properties generally have values between $81,000 and $220,000, while medium- to large-scale homes are generally available between $230,000 and $393,500.
Families can enroll kids in Jackson Public Schools or other districts in the surrounding Jackson County area. Cascades Elementary School opened in 2021 as Jackson Public Schools’ first new facility in more than 50 years. The school has a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and a C grade on Niche. Middle School at Parkside also earns a C grade. The B-plus-ranked Jackson High School offers dual enrollment, Advanced Placement classes, an early college program and career education for students interested in getting a head start on options after graduation. The Queen of the Miraculous Medal School is also in the neighborhood, just south of the church. The school offers classes for students from kindergarten to sixth grade and is unranked on Niche.
Many of Queens’ closest retail options are just west of the area, including the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, which offers used books, furniture, clothing and other household items. Polly’s Country Market has a history of more than 90 years as a local grocer in Jackson, with the location on Spring Arbor Road nearby originally opening for business in 1971. Other retailers nearby include Rite Aid, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and Family Dollar. Additional shopping options are available northwest of the neighborhood at Westwood Mall, anchored by Walmart and JCPenney. Food options nearby include Healthy Vibes Jackson, which offers protein shakes, snacks and teas, along with China City for Asian takeout platters and Subway for sandwiches.
Sparks Foundation Community Park is about 1 mile south of the neighborhood and offers a range of attractions and amenities, including The Cascades, a manmade waterfall with a built-in light show, and the Cascades Golf Course, an 18-hole public course with its own leagues and regular tournaments. Closer to the southern city limits, Ella Sharp Park offers its own golf course alongside unique amenities like a fishing area, lighted softball fields and a museum of local history.
Queens’ location on the inner west side of Jackson grants residents quick access to plenty of entertainment options. In the summertime, The Cascades and Sparks Foundation County Park host annual celebrations such as fireworks on the Fourth of July, the annual Palooza at the Falls block party and the Jackson Civil War Muster reenactment event. To the east near downtown Jackson, the Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival brings a variety of craft brews, ciders and food trucks to the American 1 Credit Union Event Center the first weekend of March, while the neighboring Jackson County Fairgrounds hosts its annual fair each August. Greater Jackson County offers additional events and things to do, including summer music festivals like Rockin’ the Tee Box Festival for 90’s alternative and Faster Horses Festival for contemporary country music.
Queens is about 2 miles west of Downtown Jackson. Jackson Area Transit Authority bus stops are available along major roads like Morrell Street and West Avenue. For longer commutes, Ann Arbor and Lansing are both about 40 miles away.
Scott Timms
Coldwell Banker Beiswanger Realty Group
(517) 684-2987
138 Total Sales
6 in Queens
$75K - $228K Price Range
John O'Dowd
Century 21 Affiliated - Jackson
(517) 960-2775
66 Total Sales
2 in Queens
$95K - $157K Price Range
Heather Herndon
Howard Hanna Real Estate
(517) 742-3134
757 Total Sales
18 in Queens
$100K - $460K Price Range
Kittyanne Latocki
Production Realty
(517) 888-0674
159 Total Sales
4 in Queens
$115K - $235K Price Range
Valerie Stover
Val Stover Real Estate Team
(517) 684-2827
137 Total Sales
2 in Queens
$300K - $364K Price Range
Dawn Buehrer-Butts
Coldwell Banker Beiswanger Realty Group
(517) 594-4045
70 Total Sales
2 in Queens
$335,000 Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Queens | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Queens, Jackson sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Queens, Jackson over the last 12 months is $218,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$223,200
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Median Sale Price
$218,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$218,950
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$161,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
21
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$118
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Number of Homes
281
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Number of Homes for Sale
3
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Median Year Built
1929
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Months of Supply
1.70
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,120
Above the national average
1,933
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,712
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Total Population
1,128
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Median Age
38
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Population Density
7 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
26.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
19.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$77,083
On par with the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$102,170
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High School Graduates
96%
Above the national average
89%
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College Graduates
37.9%
On par with the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
16.6%
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% Population in Labor Force
68.3%
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Annual Precipitation
32''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
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Annual Snowfall
35''
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Bikeability
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Distinctive Jackson experiences meet easygoing residential surroundings