Beaver Island home appraisals
Everything that reaches Beaver Island comes by a two hour ferry or a 15 minute flight from Charlevoix, 32 miles away. Zillow's typical value for ZIP 49782 was $364,157 in August 2026, up 4.9% in a year. The island had 616 residents in 2020, split between St. James and Peaine townships.
The boat schedule is part of the value
The Beaver Island Boat Company sails daily from May through September, cuts back from October to mid December and stops January through March. Vehicle space is limited and reservations are required. A standard vehicle costs $110 each way and an adult $33.50. Island Airways flies to Welke Airport near St. James, and Fresh Air Aviation to Beaver Island Airport. Building materials cross the same water.
Two townships, very different land
St. James Township covers about 6% of the island's land and holds most of its people, mainly in the harbor village of St. James at the north end. Peaine Township has the other 94%, including large tracts of the Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area. Owners in Peaine put their median home value at $391,200 in the 2020 to 2024 survey. Parcel numbers starting with 15 012 are Peaine, and those starting with 15 013 are St. James.
Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file
- St. James
- St. James Harbor
- St. James Township
- Peaine Township
- Welke Airport area
- Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area
- Garden Island
- High Island
- Hog Island
- Nomad
Landmarks around Beaver Island
- Beaver Island Harbor LightLighthouse
- Mormon Print ShopNational Register of Historic Places
- Feodar Protar CabinNational Register of Historic Places