Three-Bedroom Ranch on 8.03 Acres with Attached Garage – Fruitport, MI – $299,999

Property Overview

Set on 8.03 acres in Fruitport, Michigan, this 1991 ranch offers three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, 1,353 square feet of living space, and a two-stall attached garage. The property combines a private acreage setting with practical single-level living, underground sprinkling, a wood-burning living-room fireplace, and room for additional improvements. A well and septic system serve the home, while the surrounding acreage provides space for outdoor recreation and hunting.

Interior Features

The main level provides three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, with the primary bedroom measuring 12 by 16 feet and a second bedroom measuring 11 by 13 feet. The primary bathroom measures 10 by 13 feet. The kitchen measures 10 by 12 feet and includes a pantry, while the dining area measures 17 by 12 feet and the family room measures 13 by 17 feet.

Carpet and wood flooring are featured throughout the home. The living room includes a wood-burning fireplace. Main-level laundry adds convenience, with a washer, dryer, refrigerator, and owned water softener included.

Exterior, Land & Outdoor Features

The property encompasses 8.03 acres with dimensions of approximately 265 by 1,320 feet. Ground cover is listed as a lot feature, and underground sprinkling is included. The acreage provides substantial outdoor space for recreation and hunting, with room for a future outbuilding subject to applicable township requirements.

The home has vinyl siding and a composition roof. The attached two-stall garage provides covered parking, while the property’s acreage creates additional space for outdoor equipment and recreational use.

Structure, Systems & Utilities

• Ranch-style single-family residence
• Built in 1991
• 1,353 square feet of total structure and livable interior area
• Forced-air heating
• Central air conditioning
• Crawl-space basement
• Well water
• Septic tank sewer system
• Phone availability listed
• Cable availability listed
• Two attached garage spaces

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

5005 Jensen Rd is located in Fruitport Township in southern Muskegon County. Fruitport Township covers just over 30 square miles and had an estimated population of 15,458 in 2024, compared with 14,575 in the 2020 Census. The township describes the community as combining a small-town setting with a retail district and municipal services including police, fire, parks and recreation, public works, planning and zoning, and assessing.

Sources: Fruitport Charter Township · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Safety & Crime

Fruitport Township provides a dedicated police department as part of its municipal services. A current, directly comparable set of 2024 city- or township-level violent-crime and property-crime figures was not identified in the reviewed official materials, so no unsupported crime rate or safety ranking is presented here.

Source: Fruitport Charter Township

Schools & Education

Fruitport Community Schools serves the local community and lists Beach Elementary, Edgewood Elementary, Shettler Elementary, Fruitport Middle School, and Fruitport High School among its schools. The district’s official enrollment information provides current procedures for the 2026–2027 school year. Nearby schools are presented here for area context; school assignment for this specific address should be confirmed directly with the district.

Sources: Fruitport Community Schools · 2026–2027 Enrollment Information

Healthcare & Hospitals

The broader Muskegon area provides access to hospital and outpatient healthcare services. Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital is located at 1500 E Sherman Blvd in Muskegon and operates a 24-hour emergency department with Level II trauma services. Trinity Health also operates the Medical Center – Hackley at 1675 Leahy St in Muskegon, with additional medical practices and pharmacy services at the campus.

Sources: Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital · Trinity Health Medical Center – Hackley · City of Muskegon Healthcare Resources

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical comparison, the following figures use the same ZIP Code 49415 geography and the same median owner-occupied home value metric from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates. The figures are descriptive historical data and do not predict future property values.

Across the comparable 2019–2023 series, the ZIP-level median home value increased from $159,200 to $230,600, an increase of approximately 44.8%.

Source: U.S. Census ACS historical ZIP-level housing data

Transportation & Access

Fruitport is served by a regional road network that includes M-104, which extends through the Fruitport area toward Spring Lake. The community’s location in southern Muskegon County also places it within the broader West Michigan transportation network. Specific driving times and distances from the property are not stated here because they were not independently established from a reliable routing source.

Source: Michigan Department of Transportation

Shopping & Everyday Services

Fruitport Township identifies a retail shopping district as part of the community’s local amenities. Municipal services include public works, assessing, treasury, police, fire, parks and recreation, and planning and zoning. The township also provides water and sewer department resources, while this property itself is served by a private well and septic tank system.

Sources: Fruitport Charter Township · Fruitport Township Public Works

Parks & Recreation

Fruitport Township operates Farr Park, Pine Park, and the Sheringer Soccer Complex. The community parks provide fields for youth sports along with tennis courts, a basketball court, playgrounds, and open areas for everyday recreation. The township also maintains parks and recreation planning resources for the community.

Source: Fruitport Township Parks & Recreation

Utilities & Connectivity

Area-level municipal utility resources are maintained by Fruitport Township, including water and sewer information and annual water-quality reports. The township also has a franchise arrangement with Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation for gas distribution infrastructure within public rights-of-way. At the property level, 5005 Jensen Rd is listed with a private well and septic tank, along with phone and cable availability.

Sources: Fruitport Township Public Works · Michigan Gas Utilities Franchise Information

Development & Planning

Fruitport Township maintains an active planning and zoning framework through its Planning Commission, including zoning resources, site-plan requirements, planning applications, agendas, and master-plan materials. Current official planning resources reviewed for the area did not establish a specific approved or active development project directly affecting this property, so no project is presented as a confirmed future change.

Sources: Fruitport Township Planning Commission · Fruitport Township Master Plan

Property Summary