Oakland County · Realcomp closed sales, 2025-08 to 2026-08

Lake Oakland: waterfront sale statistics

Q: What do homes on Lake Oakland sell for?

The median waterfront sale on Lake Oakland was $837,500 across 12 closed sales, 2025-08 to 2026-08, with half of sales between $670,000 and $1,000,000.

Waterfront homes on Lake Oakland sold for a median of $837,500 across 12 closed sales — statistics the portals cannot show because they do not search by lake. Sales sit in Waterford Township.

By Cyrus Wheeler, Broker/Owner · Updated August 26, 2026 · Statistics computed from Realcomp closed sales.

Median waterfront sale: $837,500
Median days on market: 12
All-sports on sale records: 12 of 12

The lakefront tax trap. Waterfront sellers have often owned for decades, so their capped taxable value sits far below half of today's price — which means the year-two uncapped bill jumps further than buyers expect anywhere else. The seller's tax line on the listing is their history, not your future.

Homes for sale on Lake Oakland right now

$819,000

3251 Mann Road · Waterford Township

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,950 sqft

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Professionals Clarkston

$849,999

4890 Clinton Drive · Independence Township

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,969 sqft

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Paint Creek

$1,149,000

4824 Clinton Drive · Independence Township

3 bd · 5 ba · 3,872 sqft

Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's Int'l RE Northville

$1,170,000

4521 Parnell Drive · Waterford Township

5 bd · 4 ba · 3,966 sqft

Listing courtesy of Epique Realty

IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd. via Match Realty LLC and Realcomp II Ltd, ©2026 Realcomp II Ltd. Shareholders. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is not guaranteed or warranted. All information should be independently verified. Listings refreshed 2026-10-25T23:19+00:00; refreshed at least twice daily.

Common questions

What do homes on Lake Oakland sell for?

The median waterfront sale on Lake Oakland was $837,500 across 12 closed sales, 2025-08 to 2026-08, with half of sales between $670,000 and $1,000,000.

Is Lake Oakland an all-sports lake?

12 of 12 sale records listed the lake as all-sports (agent-entered — confirm the current designation with the township before you buy for boating).

What happens to property taxes when I buy on Lake Oakland?

Michigan taxable value uncaps the year after you buy and resets to roughly half the price — and waterfront premiums make the gap between the seller's capped bill and yours larger than on an ordinary street. Run the uncapping calculator before you offer.

Water-body names come from listing records; a lake spanning counties may appear once per county. Medians publish only at 6+ sales.