The City of Portage, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, certainly has no trouble living up to its city motto, "a natural place to move." Still, its popular historical parks and extensive network of trails are only part of the reason why so many families seek out new homes for sale in Portage. Portage, the smaller of the two cities that make up the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area, receives high marks as one of the best suburbs in Michigan to raise a family thanks to overall safety, employment opportunity, and quality public school system.
Things to Do & Places to Visit in Portage, MI
Incorperate din 1963, Portage is home to 18 public parks and historic sites. Parks include the 152-acre Bishop's Bog Preserve, with several rare plant species, the 123-acre Eliason Nature Preserve, part of a large network of trails, and Celery Flats Park, a site with historic buildings, walking trails, and playgrounds. The Celery Flats Historical Area is the ninth most visited in Kalamazoo County. Romona Park features a beautiful public beach on Long Lake and baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, and basketball courts, playgrounds, and more. The Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum is a popular draw, as is the Oakland Hills Golf Club, Gourdneck State Game Area, a popular hunting ground.
The area's rich soil has proven excellent for growing celery, and Portage became known as the Celery City of the Nation in the 1880s. However, the city's agricultural economy has given way to pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is home to Pfizer's largest manufacturing facility, at 1,300 acres, where much of its COVID-19 vaccine is produced. Battle Creek International Airport is just a short distance from Portage and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Kellogg Community College are all located there.
Voted the "Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners" and the "Best Place to Spend a Day with Your Family," Portage is fast becoming the best place to move to in Kalamazoo County, with 0 new home builders constructing homes throughout 22 new home communities in Portage and many more in communities like Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, and Mattawan.
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Stay within your budget. Here are all of the Portage subdivisions with new homes in affordable price ranges.
Market Overview: New Construction Homes in Portage, MI
Here is a quick overview of new housing developments in Portage and the new construction market for new build homes in Portage:
| City | Portage |
| State | Michigan |
| Metro Area | Kalamazoo & Battle Creek |
| Subdivisions | 22 |
| Move in Ready Homes | 16 |
| Homes Under Construction | 10 |
| Starting Price | $0 |
| Average Price | $420,236 |
| Price Per Square Foot | $176 |
| New Home Builders | 0 |
| Builders in Portage | - Allen Edwin Homes
- Allen Edwin Homes
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Customizable Options in Portage
| Floor Plans Available | 88 |
| Bedroom Count | 0 to 5 |
| Bathroom Count | 0 to 3 |
| Square Footage Range | 0 to 3,423 sq/ft. |
