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Living in Pentwater, Michigan

Pentwater is a classic Lake Michigan harbor town in Oceana County, where Pentwater Lake meets the big lake through a channel lined with piers. The walkable village is known for its shops, galleries and restaurants, summer boating, and the sandy beach at Charles Mears State Park, right in town.

Real estate includes in-village cottages and older homes, Pentwater Lake and Lake Michigan waterfront, and homes in the surrounding countryside. The village is busiest in summer, so vacation homes and rental properties are a big part of the market alongside year-round living.

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In the charming area of Pentwater you’ll be in good company with around 2,959 residents with around 88% of those homeowners. With an average age of 54, the residents of Pentwater are fairly quiet and laid back, with many of them just about reaching retirement, or already retired. Many have downsized and picked Pentwater as their new home thanks to its peaceful and quiet environment. Over the past 30 days roughly 6 homes have been sold with an average sold price of 566,000. That is an increase of $176,139 from the previous period.

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