Neighborhood
The Villas on Lake Macatawa
Park Township, Michigan US
The Villas on Lake Macatawa, Park Township, Michigan has a neutral investment profile with gross yield of 5.5 and prices in line with Park Township but about 47% above Michigan. Prices are up 3.2 over the past year, indicating modest momentum. The Red Flag score is 53, and education is in the 73rd percentile. One strength is the education percentile; one risk is the moderate Red Flag score.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
0.02 mi²
ZIP Code
49424
County
Ottawa County
State
Michigan
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20FBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$394,883
YoY+3.2%
Gross Rental Yield
5.5%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
53 / 100
Walkability Score
—
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
73 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
54
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
The Villas on Lake Macatawa Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for The Villas on Lake Macatawa, Park Township.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $394,883 | +3.2% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $225/sqft | +0.0% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,796/mo | -3.1% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.5% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 38 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 139 | -10.3% |
Is The Villas on Lake Macatawa Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Michigan crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 5.5%
Appreciating market — +3.2% sale-price YoY
Active transaction volume — 139 homes sold last period
Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)
Flood risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from The Villas on Lake Macatawa's live DistrictScore metrics.
The Villas on Lake Macatawa Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Michigan-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20246.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-18.1% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the The Villas on Lake Macatawa centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 71% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Michigan Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1 | 4.3 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | 4.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | 4.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 4.9 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | 4.8 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 4.4 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; The Villas on Lake Macatawa inherits the Michigan figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · The Villas on Lake Macatawa
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSSuperfund (NPL)4.8 kmModerate
Industrial odor1 nearbyHigh
Point-source screening near The Villas on Lake Macatawa: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
The Villas on Lake Macatawa vs Park Township vs Michigan
How The Villas on Lake Macatawa benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Michigan tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.13% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 4.25%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $3.75 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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The Villas on Lake Macatawa Real Estate FAQ
The Villas on Lake Macatawa, Park Township, Michigan shows a mixed profile. Gross yield is 5.5, prices are in line with Park Township and about 47% above Michigan, and prices are up 3.2 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 53, and education is in the 73rd percentile.
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