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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,971 sqft
Price per Sqft $354
Municipality Muskegon City
Subdivision Central Land Cos
MLS Listing ID 26027377
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1920
Annual Tax Amount $3,048
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 5,401 Sqft
Acres 0.12
Lot Dimensions 50x108
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Michigan Regional Information Center (MichRIC)
Property Description
The City Commission passed these updates after sharp pushback from full-time residents. The restrictions were designed to solve three main issues:
Preserving Long-Term Housing: With the boom of vacation rentals, local buyers and year-round renters were being priced out of the market. Investors buying up residential homes solely to use as full-time Airbnbs significantly reduced the local housing supply.
Protecting Neighborhood Character: Full-time residents frequently complained to the city about the "hotel-ization" of their quiet streets--specifically citing rotating crowds of vacationers, loud parties, and properties being overrun during peak summer months.
Parking and Trash Overload: Many residential homes in Muskegon weren't built to handle five or six cars per driveway. The city established strict rules prohibiting guests from parking on lawns, over sidewalks, or blocking mailboxes, alongside requiring mandatory weekly trash service.
=ú Are There Any Loopholes?
Yes. If you want to operate a short-term rental without a strict zone cap, the property must be located within the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority, the Lakeside Business Improvement District, or the Lakeside Corridor Improvement Authority. The city intentionally exempted these commercial/business districts from the caps to encourage tourism growth where it wouldn't disrupt quiet residential pockets.
Additionally, if a host lives on the property full-time and just rents out a room or an attached guest suite while remaining on-site, it is classified as a hosted rental rather than a full STR, though it must still be registered with the city. Why Did the City Pass These Rules?
The City Commission passed these updates after sharp pushback from full-time residents. The restrictions were designed to solve three main issues:
Preserving Long-Term Housing: With the boom of vacation rentals, local buyers and year-round renters were being priced out of the market. Investors buying up residential homes solely to use as full-time Airbnbs significantly reduced the local housing supply.
Protecting Neighborhood Character: Full-time residents frequently complained to the city about the "hotel-ization" of their quiet streets--specifically citing rotating crowds of vacationers, loud parties, and properties being overrun during peak summer months.
Parking and Trash Overload: Many residential homes in Muskegon weren't built to handle five or six cars per driveway. The city established strict rules prohibiting guests from parking on lawns, over sidewalks, or blocking mailboxes, alongside requiring mandatory weekly trash service.
=ú Are There Any Loopholes?
Yes. If you want to operate a short-term rental without a strict zone cap, the property must be located within the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority, the Lakeside Business Improvement District, or the Lakeside Corridor Improvement Authority. The city intentionally exempted these commercial/business districts from the caps to encourage tourism growth where it wouldn't disrupt quiet residential pockets.
Additionally, if a host lives on the property full-time and just rents out a room or an attached guest suite while remaining on-site, it is classified as a hosted rental rather than a full STR, though it must still be registered with the city.
Location
State MI
County Muskegon
Direction Head southwest on W Western Ave toward 3rd St, then turn left onto 3rd St. Turn right onto W Morris Ave, which transitions into Lakeshore Dr. Follow Lakeshore Dr west for approximately 4.5 miles as it winds along the lake, then turn right onto Beach St. Continue north on Beach St past Ohio Ave; the property will be on your right, directly overlooking the water.
Body of Water Lake Michigan
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Garage Door Opener, Eat-in Kitchen
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Family Room, Gas Log
Fireplace true
Window Features Storms,Screens,Insulated Windows,Window Treatments
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Washer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Other
Parking Features Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Detached
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Fenced Back, Privacy
Utilities Available Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected, Storm Sewer, High-Speed Internet
Waterfront Description Lake
View Y/N No
Roof Type Shingle
Street Surface Paved
Porch Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
Garage Yes
Building
Lot Description Level, Sidewalk, Adj to Public Land
Story 2
Sewer Public
Water Public
Structure Type Vinyl Siding
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Lakeside School
Middle Schools Muskegon Middle School
High Schools Muskegon High School
School District Muskegon
Others
Tax ID 24-200-759-0004-00
Acceptable Financing Cash, FHA, VA Loan, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, FHA, VA Loan, Conventional
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