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Oakview is a working-class community in East Muskegon
Oakview is a neighborhood in East Muskegon where residential streets and modestly priced homes meet convenient main roads lined with longtime local restaurants and manufacturing businesses. “This is a working-class community,” says Rob Henderson, former president of the Oakview Neighborhood Association. “You’ll see construction workers leaving for work, people who work security at the prison, and I knew a few people who worked at the industries in Oakview.” Henderson also says the city regularly provides grants to help improve the neighborhood, including park renovations and funds for community events.
Modestly priced bungalows and ranch-style homes
The neighborhood’s grid-pattern streets are lined with bungalows from the late 1800s and early 1900s, many with open or enclosed front porches. A few mid-1900s bungalows and ranch-style houses sit in the neighborhood as well. Houses are typically a few feet apart on lots less than a quarter acre. Fixer-uppers sell for $55,000 to $100,000, while well-maintained or renovated homes go for $115,000 to $230,000. “It’s a very stable neighborhood,” says Henderson. “We have a few vacant lots owned by the city, and they actually pay us to maintain them.”
Bungalow-style houses are one of the main styles of homes in the Oakview neighborhood.
Ranch-style homes are common throughout the Oakview neighborhood.
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Playgrounds, roller skating and free summer bowling for kids
Oakview is home to C.J. Reese Playfield, a 13-acre space where kids play pickup basketball and have fun on the playground. Muskegon built the playground in 2022 using funds from paid parking at Pere Marquette Beach. “The city is very involved and supportive of the community,” says Henderson. “I’m proud of how they managed to upgrade different aspects of the city, including our neighborhood.” The park is also home to a soccer field used by different leagues as well as a softball field used by the area high school team. Also nearby are Jumpin’ Jupiter Skate Center and Northway Lanes, where kids have been bowling for free every summer since 2007.
Oakview kids love the playground at C.J. Reese Playfield in Muskegon, Michigan.
Jumpin’ Jupiter Skate Center has a large roller skating rink and arcade games for Oakview kids.
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Industrial shops and local restaurants on Getty Street and Laketon Avenue
Getty Street and Laketon Avenue have several industrial shops, including the Family Fence Factory and Intra City Dispatch trucking company. There are also a few local restaurants that have been around for decades. Getty Street Grill has been serving homestyle breakfast and lunch since 2000. Mr. Quick was a regional chain with more than 300 locations in 13 states between the 1960s and ’70s. Today, only three remain, all in Muskegon, including Oakview. Shoppers typically head 2 miles away to Westshore Plaza, which has several big-box retailers.
Oakview has several industrial shops, including the Family Fence Factory.
Mr. Quick serves up classic burgers and other fast food to Oakview neighborhood diners.
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Innovation Academies at Muskegon Public Schools
Muskegon Public Schools has a school-choice program for elementary students. Those who don’t apply are zoned to Oakview Elementary School, which receives a C-minus grade from Niche and sits within walking distance of many homes. Charles Hackley Middle School opened in 2024 and has yet to be rated. Muskegon High School, rated C-plus, offers Innovation Academies, a cross-disciplinary program that pairs academics with hands-on experience. For the Geometry in Construction class, students study geometry while applying it to woodworking. The novel program led to the school district being honored as a Ford Next Generation Learning community.
Oakview Elementary School in Muskegon earns a C-minus grade from Niche.
Muskegon High School receives a C-plus grade from Niche.
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Neighborhood association events at First Wesleyan Church
The Oakview Neighborhood Association hosts several events at First Wesleyan Church. “The church is central to the neighborhood, so it’s a great location, and we have a really good partnership,” Henderson says. “We’ll put on an Easter egg hunt, while they’ll do a community breakfast before that.” The community also works together for a trunk-or-treating during Halloween and National Night Out, an event held across the country to build relationships between residents and law enforcement.
The Oakview Neighborhood Association hosts several events at First Wesleyan Church.
First Wesleyan Church is central to the Oakview neighborhood, planning community activities.
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Public buses and quick trips to downtown and Lake Michigan
Muskegon Area Transit System operates bus routes on Getty Street and Laketon Avenue. Downtown Muskegon is less than 3 miles away, and it’s about 7 miles to Lake Michigan beaches at Pere Marquette Park. U.S. 31 runs by Oakview, heading up and down the west coast of Michigan. It leads 7 miles to Muskegon County Airport, where travelers can take a flight less than one hour to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Neighborhood officer assigned to address concerns
Oakview has a CAP crime score of 5, just above the national average, but with higher rates of violent crime. Oakview, like other Muskegon communities, is assigned a neighborhood officer. The officer attends monthly neighborhood meetings to address concerns among the community.
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Oakview Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakview, Muskegon sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakview, Muskegon over the last 12 months is $135,000, down 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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