306 homes sold in Laketon Township in the last year, at a typical $297K
Redfin reports Laketon Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49445, which takes in Laketon Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Laketon Township homes are listed.
Every place Laketon Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Laketon Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Laketon Township’s sales are condos, at $68K more than a house
285 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 285 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190MI $172
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 26%
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209MI $190
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
306 sales in the last year, against 372 in 2017 and a low of 252 in 2012. The typical sale went from $130K in 2016 to $297K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49445, which takes in Laketon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Laketon Township
Check a listing against what Laketon Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Laketon Township are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49445 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 306 sales.
If you’re buying in Laketon Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but August is the most competitive: 40% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Laketon Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 32% | 55% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 18% | 43% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.3% | 101.9% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 18 | 27 | 9 | 33 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (25), 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 132.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 107%
A house typically sold for $295K in the last year (285 sales), a condo for $363K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49445, which takes in Laketon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Laketon Township home costs about $1,805 a month
Price: Laketon Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laketon Township’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Laketon Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laketon Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laketon TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laketon Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Muskegon Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laketon Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 562 | $176K | $139 | 28% | 29 |
| Norton Shores | 350 | $290K | $192 | 26% | 21 |
| Laketon Township (ZIP 49445) | 306 | $297K | $189 | 26% | 18 |
| Muskegon Heights | 133 | $90K | $88 | 29% | 43 |
| North Muskegon | 78 | $303K | $188 | 21% | 45 |
| Roosevelt Park | 66 | $243K | $172 | 35% | 11 |
| Lakewood Club | 30 | $256K | $210 | 10% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Laketon Township
What do homes sell for in Laketon Township, MI?
306 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $297K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $295K, condos for about $363K.
Is Laketon Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 46 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Laketon Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laketon Township?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laketon Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laketon Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laketon Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49445, which takes in Laketon Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).