Market file · Mason County, Michigan

Scottville home appraisals

Scottville sits about 8 miles east of Ludington and costs far less. Zillow's typical home value was $219,105 in September 2026, up 6.4% in a year. Census Reporter's 2020 to 2024 median owner value was lower still at $134,300, across 588 housing units in a city that counted 1,356 people in 2020.

$219,105Zillow typical value for Scottville, September 2026

$134,300City median owner occupied value, Census Reporter, 2020 to 2024 ACS

1,356Residents, 2020 census (Wikipedia)

1907Year Scottville became a city, after village status in 1889 (Wikipedia)

Named on a coin toss in 1882

The town began in 1874 as a Pere Marquette Railway stop called Mason Center, then took the name Sweetland after a sawmill opened in 1878. Hiram Scott platted it in 1882 and won the naming rights on a coin toss. It became a village in 1889 and a city in 1907. Mason County Central Schools serves the city, and West Shore Community College is just to the northwest.

Hiram Scott won the right to name the town on a coin toss.

River frontage at the edge of downtown

Riverside Park covers about 30 acres on the Pere Marquette River just south of downtown, with more than 50 campsites. The river is a federal Wild and Scenic River, with 66 miles designated in 1978. Two townships wrap the city. Amber Township, with 2,529 residents, lies between Scottville and Ludington and is crossed by US 10 and US 31. Riverton Township, with 1,232 residents, takes its name from the river on its northern border and reaches south to Oceana County.

Areas, lakes and neighborhoods in this file

Downtown Scottville
Riverside Park
McPhail Field
Optimist Park
West Shore Community College area
Amber Township
Riverton Township
Pere Marquette River

Landmarks around Scottville

Pere Marquette RiverRiver

Common questions

Which schools serve Scottville?

Scottville is part of the Mason County Central Schools district. West Shore Community College, a two year college, sits just northwest of the city. Homes out in Amber or Riverton Township may be assigned elsewhere. Rely on the district printed on the tax bill for the specific parcel.

Why is Scottville's census value so far below Zillow?

The census figure of $134,300 is an owner reported estimate pooled from 2020 to 2024 surveys, with a margin of error of about $13,700 in a city of under 600 homes. Zillow's $219,105 is a modeled value through September 2026. Sample size and timing both pull the numbers apart, which is why closed local sales carry more weight.