New Construction With a Linden Address: What to Compare (2026)

By Tom Weaver, Weaver Team Realty

Short answer: A Linden / 48451 mailing address does not always mean the home is inside the City of Linden. Builder pages for active communities market Linden while placing homes in Fenton Township. As of Nov. 6, 2026, three communities are confirmed on primary builder pages: Cider Creek (advertised from $379,990), Fenton Acres Parcels (advertised from $395,900), and Liberty Shores (advertised from $442,990). Those are marketing starting prices, not sold comps. Confirm township, schools for that parcel, utilities, and HOA on the lot before you reserve anything.

Mailing address is not the same as city limits

MLS copy and postal labels are shortcuts. Jurisdiction lives on the parcel record. Lombardo’s own Cider Creek page says the homes are in Fenton Township with a Linden mailing address (Cider Creek, accessed Nov. 6, 2026). Liberty Shores is likewise marketed as Linden / 48451 while the builder page places it in Fenton Township (Liberty Shores, accessed Nov. 6, 2026).

Three communities confirmed on builder pages (Nov. 6, 2026)

Other corridor communities may exist. This post only lists communities re-opened on primary builder sites today. Prices change without notice.

Cider Creek — Lombardo Homes

• Advertised from: $379,990 (builder page, Nov. 6, 2026)
• Notes on the page: Fenton Township; Linden mailing address; community ponds/trails marketing
• Ask before you sign: current base price by plan, lot premiums, water/sewer vs well, HOA dues, and school district for that exact parcel

Fenton Acres Parcels — Allen Edwin Homes

• Advertised from: $395,900 (builder page, Nov. 6, 2026)
• Notes: Lahring Rd area; Linden / 48451 marketing on the builder page
• Ask: remaining parcels, utilities for that site, driveway/drainage, and HOA if any

Liberty Shores — Lombardo Homes

• Advertised from: $442,990 (builder page, Nov. 6, 2026)
• Community marketing: shoreline / open-space framing on the builder and community sites (Liberty Shores community site)
• Ask: waterfront vs off-water premiums, association rules, flood/water-table checks on the specific lot

What to compare before you reserve a lot

1. Municipality — city vs township on the parcel
2. Full property-tax bill — every taxing unit on that parcel, not one headline rate
3. School district for that parcel — name only; verify the assignment; don’t assume from the postal city
4. Water / sewer / well / septic — and who maintains what
5. HOA or condo documents — dues, reserves, exterior rules
6. Site conditions — drainage, flood maps, what’s planned next door
7. Builder contract — allowances, change orders, warranty, and the final fix-it list before you take the keys
8. Independent inspection — even on new construction

Portal “Linden” medians mix different geographies and time windows. They are not the price of your lot. For a street you care about, pull current MLS solds for that street.

FAQ

Does a Linden mailing address mean City of Linden?
Not necessarily. Cider Creek’s builder page is one clear example of Fenton Township homes with a Linden mailing address (source).

Why only three communities here?
Those are the ones confirmed on primary builder pages on Nov. 6, 2026. Anything else should be verified the same way before it appears in a comparison table.

Is the lowest starting price the best deal?
Not automatically. Lot premiums, options, HOA, utilities, and location can outweigh a lower base price.

Where can I browse Linden-area inventory on twsells.com?
Start at twsells.com/linden-MI, market, and listings.

If you want help checking a specific address or listing, call or text 517-726-5309 or visit twsells.com. No pressure.

Tom Weaver | Weaver Team Realty
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Disclaimer: Details above come from the linked public sources on the dates noted and can change. This is educational only — not legal, tax, medical, appraisal, or investment advice. Verify parcel, tax, school, utility, and project status with official records before you act.