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Buying a home in White Lake
White Lake Township sits on the western edge of Oakland County, seven miles from the Waterford office along M-59. It is lake country without the Bloomfield price tag: White Lake, Pontiac Lake and a string of smaller waters, Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area on its eastern boundary, and Alpine Valley on its western. The township has been steadily adding newer subdivision inventory while the older cottage-derived housing stays on the water, so the two ends of the market look almost nothing alike.
By the numbers
White Lake housing and mortgage snapshot
Values move. Treat these as orientation and let us pull current figures for the address you are considering.
$425,000
Typical home value, from the market research on this page
+42%
Typical rise in taxable value the year after a home sells, 2026 Uncapping Study
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Residential ZIP codes: 48386, 48383
What financing looks like in White Lake
Plenty of homes here sit outside the sewer district on a private well and a septic field. That is routine, but it changes the inspection list: FHA and VA both require a water test and a septic evaluation, and they enforce a minimum distance between the well head and the drain field. Conventional financing usually asks for neither. Book both inspections in the first week, because a separation problem is structural, expensive, and not something you can resolve days before closing. Waterfront is valued against other waterfront, not against square footage, so an appraiser who works mainly in subdivisions can undervalue a correctly priced lake house. Ask which panel your lender uses and whether it covers Oakland County water before the order goes out.
Nearly every White Lake purchase fits well under the 2026 conforming limit of $832,750, so loan size is rarely the constraint.
Sub-markets
White Lake housing market by ZIP code
White Lake spans 2 residential ZIP codes, and they are different sub-markets.
ZIP 48386, near $425,000
White Lake Township's median home price ran about $425,000 in March 2026 with an average sale near $434,200, which puts it above the Oakland County median of roughly $397,000 over the three months to July 2026 (Redfin). Newer site-condo and subdivision inventory carries much of that median; older off-water housing runs meaningfully below it. Named areas: White Lake and Pontiac Lake frontage, Newer subdivisions and site condos, Older off-water housing.
ZIP 48383, near $425,000
48383 sits below the township median of about $425,000 for established off-water housing, while newer builds and acreage parcels reach above it. The township average sale ran near $434,200 in March 2026 (Redfin). Because new construction is a larger share of activity in this ZIP than in 48386, the median moves with the builder pipeline rather than with resale demand, and it is worth separating the two when reading any figure for the area. Named areas: New construction and site condos, Acreage west of Bogie Lake Road, Established off-water housing.
Where to look
White Lake neighborhoods
White Lake and Pontiac Lake frontage
All-sports water and the upper end of the township's prices. Prices run about $500,000 to $1,000,000 and up.
Newer subdivisions and site condos
Most of the recent sales volume and most of the median. Prices run about $400,000 to $600,000.
Older off-water housing
Mid-century ranches, often on well and septic. Prices run about $250,000 to $380,000.
Acreage toward Highland
Larger parcels, where the well and septic guidance above matters most. Prices run about $350,000 to $650,000.
New construction and site condos
The growth end of the township. Prices run about $420,000 to $650,000.
Acreage west of Bogie Lake Road
Larger parcels, almost always well and septic. Prices run about $350,000 to $600,000.
Established off-water housing
Mid-century stock, the affordable entry. Prices run about $260,000 to $390,000.
Smaller lake frontage
Limited supply and strong resale. Prices run about $400,000 to $700,000.
Michigan property taxes
White Lake property taxes after you buy
The year after a Michigan home sells, its taxable value resets to half of the assessor's market value, so the seller's tax bill is not your tax bill.
In White Lake Township, our 2026 Uncapping Study found taxable value typically rises about 42% the year after a sale. On a $425,000 home, near the typical White Lake value, the first-year tax goes up roughly $1,980 to $2,170, depending on the school district. The largest share of homes here is in Huron Valley schools (about $2,170); Walled Lake schools homes run about $1,980 and Waterford schools homes about $2,100. Your address decides which applies. We build your payment on that post-sale number.
Looking at a White Lake address? Our Michigan property tax calculator finds that property's published 2025 millage and works out the tax to plan for after you buy.
In Samantha's words
Don't build your budget around somebody else's tax bill. The seller's tax history tells us something about the property. It does not automatically tell us what your taxes are going to look like as the new owner.
Local resources
Check White Lake records yourself
The official offices behind the tax and school details on this page.
- White Lake Township Assessing Department, for parcel records and current taxable value
- Huron Valley Schools, for district boundaries and enrollment
- Oakland County Treasurer, property taxes, for county property tax records
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White Lake mortgage questions
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What is the median home price in White Lake Township?
About $425,000 as of March 2026, with an average sale near $434,200 (Redfin). That is above the Oakland County median of roughly $397,000, largely because newer subdivision and site-condo inventory carries a lot of the sales volume here.
How does 48383 differ from 48386 in White Lake?
48386 is the established, lake-heavy east side toward Waterford. 48383 runs north and west toward Highland, with more acreage and most of the township’s new construction. The township median was about $425,000 in March 2026 (Redfin); 48383 sits below that for older off-water housing and above it for new builds.
What will my property taxes be?
Rates vary by school district across the township. The tax figure on a Michigan listing belongs to the seller. Bills are calculated on taxable value, which is capped by law until ownership changes hands and then resets to half of the assessor’s estimate of market value. In the year after your purchase it resets, often sharply upward on a home held a long time. Estimate from what you are paying, not from what the current owner pays, and file the Principal Residence Exemption to qualify for the homestead rate.
How does financing a new build work?
A finished spec home is a standard purchase. A ground-up build needs either a construction-to-permanent loan, which converts to a mortgage when the house is complete, or builder financing followed by an end loan. They differ on deposits, draw schedules and when you can lock a rate, so choose before signing a build contract.
Can I finance a home on well and septic?
Plenty of homes here sit outside the sewer district on a private well and a septic field. That is routine, but it changes the inspection list: FHA and VA both require a water test and a septic evaluation, and they enforce a minimum distance between the well head and the drain field. Conventional financing usually asks for neither. Book both inspections in the first week, because a separation problem is structural, expensive, and not something you can resolve days before closing.
Which school district serves White Lake?
Huron Valley Schools serves most of the township. Confirm the assignment for a specific address, because district lines here do not follow ZIP boundaries.
Is new construction financed differently?
Yes. A finished spec home is a standard purchase, but a build from the ground up needs either a construction-to-permanent loan or the builder’s own financing followed by an end loan. The two have different deposit, draw and rate-lock mechanics, so decide which you are doing before you sign a build contract.
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