Fenton / Tyrone Township, MI Real Estate Market Report
Fenton / Tyrone Township, MI Real Estate Market Report
48430 Market Data for Livingston County's Northeastern Corner - Powered by Altos Research, Updated Weekly
The 48430 ZIP code carries a Fenton mailing designation, but most of the residential acreage within it sits in Tyrone Township, Livingston County - not in Fenton city, which is in Genesee County. For sellers, this distinction has direct consequences: which county your property falls in determines your competitive inventory set, your property tax structure, and how your home competes in the market. Tyrone Township occupies the northeastern corner of Livingston County, bordered to the north by Genesee County and to the east by Oakland County, with US-23 running through the township as the primary corridor connecting the area south toward Brighton and Ann Arbor and north toward Linden and Flint. The 48430 market area also includes portions of Deerfield Township and Hartland Township within Livingston County, adding to the jurisdictional complexity any seller or buyer should understand before a price is set.
For a current look at where the 48430 market stands relative to Livingston County overall, see the Livingston County Real Estate Market Report.
What the 48430 ZIP Code Actually Covers
The Fenton mailing address of 48430 serves a market area that spans more than one county - a fact worth understanding clearly before any pricing or listing decision:
- Tyrone Township, Livingston County - The core of the 48430 market. The township's hall address is itself listed as Fenton, MI 48430, even though the township is in Livingston County. Rural character with rolling terrain, lake communities, and larger lot sizes throughout most of the township.
- Portions of Deerfield Township, Livingston County - Northwestern Livingston County, bordering Genesee County to the north. Addresses in this area also carry the 48430 designation.
- Portions of Hartland Township, Livingston County - The northern and northeastern edge of Hartland Township, where the 48430 ZIP overlaps with the primarily 48353 market.
- Cross-county portions in Genesee County - Including areas proximate to Fenton city itself.
- Cross-county portions in Oakland County - The southeastern edge of the ZIP, where Livingston, Oakland, and Genesee Counties converge.
Current 48430 Market Data - Fenton / Tyrone Township
The market data below covers the 48430 ZIP code and updates weekly. It reflects active listings, pending sales, closed sales, days on market, and price trend data for the full ZIP area, including the Livingston County portions in Tyrone and Deerfield Townships as well as the cross-county Genesee and Oakland areas within the ZIP.
Tyrone Township's Character and Position in Livingston County
Tyrone Township has a distinct character within Livingston County. It is not a bedroom community anchored by a highway commercial strip, as Hartland is along M-59 and US-23. It is not a walkable downtown market, as Brighton is. And it is not the large-subdivision, master-planned development corridor that defines much of Lyon Township in Oakland County. Tyrone Township is a rural township - rolling terrain, larger parcels, lake communities scattered throughout, and a commercial core that sits outside the township itself in Fenton city across the county line in Genesee County.
US-23 runs through the township with exits at 75 and 77, providing commuter corridor access south to Brighton (approximately 15 miles) and Ann Arbor (approximately 34 miles), and north to Linden and Flint (approximately 20 miles). That position on US-23 is the primary demand driver for non-lake residential in the township - proximity to regional employment along the corridor, combined with larger lots and rural surroundings that are not available at comparable price points closer to Ann Arbor or Brighton.
The township's position on three county lines - Livingston to the south and west, Genesee to the north, and Oakland to the east - means the demand orientation for 48430 properties is broader and more varied than for most Livingston County markets. Properties near the Genesee County line draw from the Fenton/Linden/Grand Blanc market as readily as from Brighton or Howell. Properties near the Oakland County line draw from the Clarkston/Holly/White Lake corridor as well.
Lake Properties in the 48430 Market Area
Lake access is a significant component of the 48430 market. The township and surrounding area contains several all-sports lakes, and lakefront properties in the 48430 market represent a distinct pricing tier from non-lake residential. Key lakes within or adjacent to the 48430 market area include:
- Runyan Lake - A 160-acre all-sports private lake in Tyrone Township, with a maximum depth of approximately 70 feet. Runyan Lake is one of the larger and deeper recreational lakes in the area, and lakefront properties on Runyan command a meaningful premium over non-lake residential at comparable square footage.
- Lake Tyrone - A 102-acre all-sports private lake on the Tyrone Township and Hartland Township boundary, with a maximum depth of approximately 25 feet. Lake Tyrone properties span both townships depending on specific location.
- Bennett Lake - Residential lake community in the 48430 area with lake road frontage and established year-round housing.
- Marl Lake - Within the 48430 market, with established residential development.
- Lake Shannon - A private all-sports lake community in the broader 48430 area, west of US-23.
The Altos data above reflects the combined 48430 market. For specific lakefront versus non-lake pricing analysis within Tyrone Township, a Realcomp MLS read scoped to the relevant sub-market is the right tool.
How Derek Prices Homes in the Fenton / Tyrone Township Area
The 48430 market presents a specific pricing challenge: the ZIP spans multiple counties and multiple market types - lakefront, rural non-lake, and cross-county properties each with their own active competition sets. Running a pricing analysis against the full 48430 market produces a number that reflects the average of three meaningfully different sub-markets. That number is typically wrong for any specific property.
Derek's pricing process, called the Bauer Pricing Strategy, combines a full Realcomp MLS read - active competition, recent closed sales, pending sales, and failed-to-sell listings - with the primary pricing anchor on live active inventory rather than older closed sales alone. For the 48430 market specifically, this means first identifying which sub-market the property actually belongs to (Livingston County Tyrone Township vs. Genesee County vs. Oakland County; lakefront vs. non-lake; Deerfield vs. Hartland overlap areas), then scoping the competitive analysis to that specific sub-market.
Most closed sales data on 48430 properties captures the full ZIP, mixing Livingston, Genesee, and Oakland County sales in a way that obscures what any individual property will actually compete against. The Bauer Pricing Strategy process for this market starts with county confirmation and sub-market identification before any comp is pulled.
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What Sellers in the 48430 Area Need to Know
Selling a property in the Fenton / Tyrone Township area requires a few steps that are specific to this market and do not apply to more jurisdictionally straightforward markets like Brighton or Howell:
Confirm your county before anything else. A Fenton, MI 48430 mailing address does not tell you which county your property is in. Livingston County (Tyrone Township), Genesee County, and Oakland County all overlap within 48430. Your county determines your competitive set, your millage rate, and how buyers searching county-specific IDX systems will find your listing.
Understand which active inventory you actually compete against. A lakefront property on Runyan Lake competes against other all-sports lakefront properties in the corridor - including Livingston County lakes, Genesee County lakes, and Oakland County lakes, depending on location. A rural non-lake property on a 2-acre parcel in Tyrone Township competes against rural residential in Livingston County broadly. These are not the same competitive set.
Preparation calibrated to your property type matters more here than in dense subdivision markets. Rural and lake properties typically require more careful pre-listing assessment because conditions like well and septic status, lot drainage, road frontage, and dock permits affect buyer terms and inspection outcomes in ways that don't apply to subdivision properties on municipal water and sewer.
The first-week launch window applies here as in every market. Well-prepared properties priced accurately against current active competition generate their strongest showing activity in the first 7 days. In a rural market with lower transaction volume than Brighton or Howell, the competitive analysis must be done carefully - there are fewer recent closed sales to work from, which makes the live active inventory anchor of the Bauer Pricing Strategy especially important.
Nearby Livingston County Communities
Tyrone Township sits at the intersection of three counties and connects to several distinct Livingston County markets. For a broader view of market conditions across the county:
- Hartland, MI Real Estate Market Report - Tyrone Township borders Hartland Township directly to the south and east. The 48430 ZIP overlaps into northern Hartland Township, making these two markets closely related.
- Howell, MI Real Estate Market Report - Livingston County's primary city market, with the MHOG township framework covering Marion, Howell, Oceola, and Genoa Townships plus the City of Howell.
- Pinckney, MI Real Estate Market Report - Another Livingston County lake market, anchored by the Portage Chain of Lakes in Putnam and Hamburg Townships.
- Brighton, MI Real Estate Market Report - Brighton's two-ZIP market (48114 and 48116) is the closest major market hub to Tyrone Township via US-23.
- Livingston County Real Estate Market Report - County-wide market overview covering all Livingston County communities and ZIP codes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Fenton / Tyrone Township Real Estate Market
Is the Fenton, MI 48430 market in Livingston County or Genesee County?
Both. The 48430 ZIP code spans multiple counties. Tyrone Township - which makes up the majority of the residential acreage in the ZIP - is in Livingston County. Fenton city itself is in Genesee County. Properties in Deerfield Township (also 48430) are in Livingston County. Properties closer to the Genesee County line may be in Genesee County. Confirming your county before any pricing conversation is essential, because it determines your competitive set and property tax structure. Equal Housing Opportunity.
What is the real estate market like in Tyrone Township, MI?
Tyrone Township is a rural township in the northeastern corner of Livingston County with rolling terrain, lake communities, and larger parcels throughout. The market splits into two distinct segments: lakefront properties with all-sports lake access - including Runyan Lake, Lake Tyrone, and Bennett Lake - which occupy a premium pricing tier, and rural non-lake residential on larger lots, typically priced below lakefront inventory at comparable square footage. US-23 runs through the township, connecting the area south to Brighton and north toward Linden and Flint. Equal Housing Opportunity.
How are homes priced in the 48430 market?
Accurately pricing a 48430 property requires identifying which sub-market applies: Livingston County rural non-lake, Livingston County lakefront, or cross-county Genesee or Oakland inventory. Running a pricing analysis against the full ZIP produces an average of three meaningfully different markets. Derek's Bauer Pricing Strategy addresses this by first confirming county and sub-market, then anchoring to live active Realcomp MLS inventory - the homes your listing will compete against the week it goes to market - rather than to older closed sales alone. Equal Housing Opportunity.
What lakes are in the Tyrone Township / 48430 area?
The 48430 market area includes several all-sports lakes. Runyan Lake is a 160-acre private all-sports lake in Tyrone Township with approximately 70-foot depth. Lake Tyrone is a 102-acre private all-sports lake on the Tyrone-Hartland Township boundary with approximately 25-foot depth. Bennett Lake, Marl Lake, and Lake Shannon are also within or adjacent to the 48430 market area. Lakefront and lake-access properties in this area represent a distinct pricing tier from non-lake residential. Equal Housing Opportunity.
How do I know what my Fenton / Tyrone Township home is worth?
Online automated value estimates (AVMs) typically perform less accurately in rural and lake markets than in dense subdivision markets, because the transaction volume is lower and the property variation is higher. A full Realcomp MLS read scoped to your specific sub-market - lakefront vs. non-lake, Livingston County vs. Genesee County, your price range and lot size category - is the starting point for an accurate number. Derek's Bauer Pricing Strategy process is designed for exactly this type of complex, lower-volume rural market. The free Michigan Net Proceeds Calculator at SellerProceeds.com is a good tool for modeling your costs once you have a realistic sale price estimate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Is the Fenton / Tyrone Township area part of Livingston County for real estate purposes?
Primarily yes, for the majority of residential properties in the 48430 market area. Tyrone Township and Deerfield Township are both in Livingston County. However, the ZIP also covers portions of Genesee and Oakland Counties, so county confirmation for a specific parcel is always the right first step. For Livingston County 48430 properties, the relevant market context is Livingston County inventory, Livingston County millage rates, and Livingston County transfer taxes. Equal Housing Opportunity.
What is broker compensation in the Fenton / Tyrone Township area?
Broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable through a written agreement between you and your chosen brokerage. This applies across Livingston County, Genesee County, and Oakland County portions of the 48430 market equally. The structure, amount, and any terms are determined through that written agreement before any listing agreement is signed. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Whether you own a lakefront property on Runyan Lake, a rural parcel in Tyrone Township, or a home anywhere in the 48430 area, Derek welcomes a direct, confidential conversation about what your property would realistically sell for in today's market.
Derek Bauer
Associate Broker, REALTOR® | Real Estate One
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) - Residential Real Estate Council
565 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton, MI 48116
Derek@BauerRealtySolutions.com
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Broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable. All compensation is determined through negotiation between the parties. The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional real estate, legal, financial, or tax advice. Market conditions vary and individual results may differ. Market report data is provided by Altos Research, a national real estate data provider, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Net proceeds estimates referenced on this page are produced by SellerProceeds.com and are based solely on user-entered assumptions; they do not constitute legal, financial, or appraisal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Individual transaction outcomes vary. Derek Bauer is a licensed Michigan Associate Broker (License #6506038159) operating under Real Estate One, 565 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton, MI 48116. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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