Fountain home appraisals
Fountain has the lowest Zillow figure among Mason County's towns, a typical $176,459 in September 2026, up 4.5% in a year. The village counted 170 residents in 2020. Sherman Township around it reported a $177,100 census median owner value for 2020 to 2024, with a margin of more than $41,000.
A spring gave the village its name
Fountain started in 1882 when the railroad reached the site, and it was named for a spring near the original town plat. It incorporated in 1913 and covers about one square mile. The North Branch of the Lincoln River runs through the south end of the village. Sherman Township, organized in 1867, had 1,127 residents in 2020 across 36.29 square miles.
Round Lake and the Sheridan lake cluster
East of Sherman, Sheridan Township holds more than seven lakes on its west side, and Round Lake is the largest. Tallman Lake sits on its southern border and reaches into Branch Township. Water covers about 4.6% of Sheridan's 35.93 square miles, and the township had 1,044 residents in 2020. Inland lake homes here sell in a different pool than Lake Michigan property near Ludington, and comparable sales should come from similar lakes.
Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file
- Village of Fountain
- Sherman Township
- Sheridan Township
- Round Lake
- Tallman Lake
- North Branch Lincoln River