Why Live in Beachwood-Bluffton
Beachwood-Bluffton in Muskegon offers a variety of waterfront properties along Muskegon Lake, Lake Michigan, the Muskegon Channel, and Harbour Towne Marina. Homes range from 600 to 3,500 square feet, with some featuring boat docks and front decks for watching ferry traffic. Condominiums around the marina are about 3,000 square feet with three to four bedrooms. Inland, you'll find ranch styles, bungalows, and contemporary designs. Pere Marquette Park is a popular attraction, known for its spacious white sandy beach, two lighthouses, and opportunities for swimming, Jet-Skiing, and kiteboarding. Kruse Park and Margaret Drake Elliot Park offer boardwalks and grassy fields along the water. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum is a notable historical site nearby. Dining options include Lake Bluff Grille with views of Muskegon Lake, Dockers Fish House at Harbour Towne Marina, and The Deck at Pere Marquette Park. Major retailers like Walmart and Meijer are about 6 miles away on Henry Avenue. Events such as the Burning Foot Beer Festival and the King of the Great Lakes Kiteboarding Test Fest draw crowds to the beach. Residents typically use Lakeshore Drive to access downtown Muskegon, which is 6 miles away, and major highways U.S. 31 and Interstate 96 are about 9 miles away. The area is served by Muskegon Public Schools, with Bunker Elementary, Charles Hackley Middle School, and Muskegon High School.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beachwood-Bluffton a good place to live?
Beachwood-Bluffton is a good place to live. Beachwood-Bluffton is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Beachwood-Bluffton is a suburban neighborhood. Beachwood-Bluffton has 8 parks for recreational activities. It is sparse in population with 2.4 people per acre and a median age of 64. The average household income is $87,668 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 39.7% of residents. A majority of residents in Beachwood-Bluffton are home owners, with 10.2% of residents renting and 89.8% of residents owning their home. A
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How much do you need to make to afford a house in Beachwood-Bluffton?
The median home price in Beachwood-Bluffton is $475,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $95,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.72%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,460 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $105K a year to afford the median home price in Beachwood-Bluffton. The average household income in Beachwood-Bluffton is $88K.
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Home Trends in Beachwood-Bluffton, MI
On average, homes in Beachwood-Bluffton, Muskegon sell after 81 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Beachwood-Bluffton, Muskegon over the last 12 months is $451,225, up 18% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$451,225
Median Single Family Sale Price
$451,225
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$3,570,000
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$445,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$313
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Last 12 months Home Sales
46
Median List Price
$475,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
18%