$152,688Average Value$127Average Price per Sq Ft16Homes For Sale
Residential neighborhood in a central location
Clifford Park is a suburban community in southern Lansing, Michigan, about 3 miles from the campus of Michigan State University and a mile from REO Town, a shopping, dining and cultural hub with lots of local businesses and community events. Single-family starter homes are common here; but homes in Clifford Park vary from street to street, according to Brian Ozbun, a Realtor with Bellabay Realty, LLC, giving homebuyers an array of styles from which to choose. There’s also the neighborhood’s namesake park, where residents can enjoy the outdoors on the open field or at the tennis court.
A variety of homes can be found in the Clifford Park neighborhood of Lansing, Michigan.
Clifford Park has a collection of well-maintained home on tree-lined streets.
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Single-family homes in Clifford Park
The average home value in Clifford Park is about $130,000, but Ozbun says, “You’ll find houses going for anything from under $100,000 to $175,000.” In nearby neighborhoods, like Forest View (closer to Michigan State University) and REO Town, the average home value is $170,000 and $120,000, respectively. Common architectural styles here include late-century Colonial Revivals and Cape Cods, and mid-century bungalows; many have been restored in the past 20 years and are popular starter homes. Neighborhood streets are lined with sidewalks, and many homes feature bushy trees shading well-manicured lawns, attached one-car garages and modest porticos.
A common style of home in Clifford Park is bungalows, offering a large covered porch.
Two-story, Colonial-Revival homes, offer a larger floor plan in Clifford Park.
A beautiful Cape Cod style home sits on the corner of a quiet street in Clifford Park.
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International, immersive learning in Lansing public schools
Local kids can attend Lansing District public schools like Post Oak Academy, which serves grades K-8 and is rated B by Niche; here, students can opt into the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and learn to read, write and speak in Chinese. Teens can then move on to the B-minus-rated Eastern High, where a special program called Biotechnical Academy prepares students for higher education and careers in the STEM field.
Lyons Elementary School, near Clifford Park, has a C+ rating on Niche.com.
Attwood School, located near Clifford Park, holds a C- rating on Niche.
Eastern High School is a public institution with a B- niche.com rating.
Entrance sign to Post Oak Academy in Groesbeck.
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Neighborhood parks with lots of shade
Bordered by residential streets, Clifford Park’s namesake green space is a popular neighborhood spot for a picnic, an afternoon walk or a tennis match; locals can sign up for a plot in the community garden that’s been here for over 20 years. A mile away, the 87-acre Scott Woods Park offers nature trails shaded by a canopy of trees, as well as the off-leash Soldan Dog Park and easy access to the 13-mile Lansing River Trail, which winds through the city. Residents can also head about a mile away to Potter Park Zoo to spot penguins, lions and red pandas.
A man tends his garden in the Clifton Park Community Garden.
The Lansing River Trail passes through Scott Woods Park, near Clifford Park.
A gardener tends her garden plots in the Clifton Park Community Garden.
A mother an child play on the playground located in Clifford Park.
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Locals don’t have to go far for shopping and dining
Clifford Park residents can always grab a bite at the 24-hour Fleetwood Diner on South Cedar Street; this spot is well-known for its menu variety, including American, Greek and breakfast options like their Hippie Hash, hashbrowns mixed with veggies and feta cheese. Locals can pick up groceries just a mile south at the Kroger on South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; along this commercial corridor, residents will also find national chain eateries, drug stores and retail stores. A mile north, locals have convenient access to REO Town, named after Ransom E. Olds, a pioneer of the automotive industry who helped put Lansing on the map. REO Town is styled with established mid-century architecture and locally owned spots for art, dining and shopping; listen to local music at Blue Owl Coffee, dig into smoked barbeque at Saddleback BBQ and shop for vintage clothing at REO Marketplace.
The Fleetwood Diner is a great spot to stop for lunch in Clifford Park during your lunch break,.
Fleetwood Diner, located in a historic diner, is a local favorite located in Clifford Park.
Saddleback BBQ and Blue Owl Coffee sit beside each other in Reo Town near Clifford Park.
You have several grocery shopping options near Clifford Park, including Kroger.
Kroger, located near Clifford Park, has everything you need.
Dicker & Deal is a fun second hand store located in Clifford Park.
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Community events, annual festivals and local baseball games
Every year, Lansing hosts a free event series called “Concerts in the Park,” featuring local and regional musicians at city parks like Sycamore Park, set about a mile from Clifford Park. Sycamore Creek Church and Riverview Church in REO Town have full event calendars of their own including days of service, community get-togethers and religious celebrations.
Outside of Clifford Park, the city of Lansing hosts several annual events that bring the community together, including the Best of Lansing Festival each May at the State Capitol Building, where local artists and business owners showcase their top creations, and the Lansing Beerfest in June, which features craft beers and ciders from more than 20 local breweries. Baseball fans can cheer on the minor league Lansing Lugnuts during their home games at Jackson Field, about 2 miles away.
Getting around Lansing
Clifford Park doesn’t typically have much traffic, but Ozbun says the mile-long trip to REO Town along South Washington Avenue can get congested during rush hour. Residents in Clifford Park are about 3 miles from Interstate 496, which connects to Interstates 69 and 96, so getting around the greater Lansing area is generally a breeze; the 5-mile trip to East Lansing takes 10 to 20 minutes during rush hour. Capital Area Transportation Authority buses connect Clifford Park, with Downtown Lansing, East Lansing and Michigan State University; the latter is about a16-minute ride from the neighborhood. McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital is about 3 miles away, and Capital Region International Airport is 6 miles away.
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On average, homes in Clifford Park, Lansing sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Clifford Park, Lansing over the last 12 months is $155,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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