There are some gorgeous high end waterfront homes for sale in Michigan, such as the ones that are for sale in Holland. Holland is a pedestrian friendly town that is located about 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Holland has a heavy Dutch population as there were many immigrants coming in from the Netherlands there from 1847 until about 1940. That was when the Nazis invaded the Netherlands and put a stop to Dutch immigration. Before that happened the city officials had created an incentive plan to attract manufacturers to Holland in 1895. There were about 3,000 original inhabitants of Holland by 1897. By 1947, the population had grown to 15,000. In 1997, Holland’s population had grown to be more than 30,000. Right now, there is a little more than 33,000 residents in Holland.

Holland mi homes for sale are located within the city’s 17 square miles. This is a coastal city so there are many waterfront homes for sale in Michigan located near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in the quaint city of Holland. Grand Rapids homes for sale are available as well. One of the things that Holland MI is famous for is its tulip festival. The Reader’s Digest named this small city festival as one of the country’s best festival to attend. More than one million people come each year to visit Holland when it is Tulip Time.

The median price range for waterfront homes for sale in Holland in 2009 was about $163,299. Waterfront homes for sale in Michigan continue to be a sound investment. Not only will the home values on waterfront homes for sale in Michigan continue to increase, so will the homeowner’s enjoyment of living on the waterfront where they can enjoy gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Go for a walk along the shoreline. Enjoy some boating or fishing at your leisure. Or just indulge any of the other waterfront activities. All of these reasons and more provide the perfect incentive to look for waterfront homes for sale in Holland MI. Home buyers are pleased with the real estate listings for waterfront homes for sale in Michigan and particularly the listings for homes in Holland. Find out more by contacting a local Grand Rapids or Holland real estate agent today.
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