New Listing
12352 VIRGINIA STBEAR LAKE, MI 49614
2
1
886 SQ FT
Listing by @properties Christie's Int'l - Karlie Acton
MLS® #: 1950806
Bear Lake
Bear Lake
About the neighborhood
Bear Lake, Michigan, offers a peaceful village setting characterized by tranquil streets and a calm atmosphere. Residents benefit from proximity to both primary and secondary schools throughout the area, making educational opportunities easily accessible. Several dining establishments provide convenient options nearby, complementing the local grocery store that serves the community’s needs. Housing options primarily include single detached homes and townhouses, with many properties constructed in the 1960s, 1970s, and later years, offering a range of two and three-bedroom layouts. Street access by car is straightforward, facilitating easy travel within and beyond the village in this serene part of Manistee County.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forHigh Schools
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the best way to move around in this village. Bear Lake is not very appropriate for cycling because there is a significant amount of elevation changes, and there are very few bike lanes. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not very practical for home buyers in this village since meeting day-to-day needs is challenging without a car.
Services
It is a very short distance to access both primary and secondary schools from most houses for sale in Bear Lake. With respect to food, it is difficult to get to the nearest supermarket without the use of a vehicle in this village. There are also a few options for those who appreciate restaurants within a short distance.
Character
Bear Lake offers a relaxed ambience. Bear Lake is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly1.8
Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.8
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife3.0
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $33,444
- Median Household Income
- $51,139
Housing Type
- 96.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 3.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 96.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 3.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 49.4%
- 0 to 4
- 4.7%
- 5 to 9
- 4.1%
- 10 to 14
- 4.1%
- 15 to 19
- 6.1%
- 20 to 24
- 4.1%
- 25 to 29
- 6.1%
- 30 to 34
- 4.7%
- 35 to 39
- 2.0%
- 40 to 44
- 4.7%
- 45 to 49
- 5.4%
- 50 to 54
- 6.8%
- 55 to 59
- 4.7%
- 60 to 64
- 4.7%
- 65 to 69
- 8.1%
- 70 to 74
- 6.8%
- 75 to 79
- 4.1%
- 80 to 84
- 2.7%
- 85 and over
- 6.8%
Education Level
- 2.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 39.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 8.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 18.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.9% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.8%
- High School
- 39.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 20.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Master's degree
- 7.3%
- Professional degree
- 0.9%
- PhD
- 0.9%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 88.9% DRIVE
- 1.6% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 88.9%
- Other
- 1.6%
- None
- 7.9%
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