12 WASHINGTON CENTER
Walkable with great nature access
Median $640K·Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 5.0/10
The median home value here sits at $909K—not exactly cheap, but a condo in a place where you can step out your door and reach a restaurant in about as long as it takes to find your keys. That's the actual math: 138 restaurants within a mile, a grocery store a two-minute walk away, and coffee shops close enough that the commute feels like a choice rather than a chore. You're literally adjacent to Depot Pavilion, with 25 parks within a mile, so if the weather turns decent, you won't need much excuse to leave the unit. The Grand Haven Area Public Schools service the area, and Grand Haven beach is a genuinely quick 1.2 minutes by car—the kind of proximity that makes "Let's go to the beach" an actual thing you do on a Tuesday afternoon rather than a weekend production. Downtown Grand Rapids runs about 45 minutes north if you need the city, but honestly, with dining and errands scoring 10 and 8 on walkability respectively, you might not miss it much. This is the Washington Avenue & North 2nd Street Area, which means you're in the kind of central location where you can walk to almost everything and drive nowhere takes very long.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lake life
- Spring Lake within walking distance
- 125 parks within 1 mile
- Depot Pavilion: 1 min walk
- Unnamed park: 2 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.7 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$640K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in 12 WASHINGTON CENTER
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,345/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Depot Pavilion
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
New Holland's Pinwheel Kitchen
+1 more
Side Bar Artisan Coffee
+1 more
Long Road Distillers - Grand Haven
+1 more
Depot Pavilion
Depot Pavilion Playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Hatton Park Trail
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Crime in 12 WASHINGTON CENTER is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →Recent Sale Price
$640K
1 recent sale
Units
12
Complex Size
0.13 ac
12 units
Homeowner Rate
25%
Principal residence
To buy a median-priced 12 WASHINGTON CENTER home (around $640,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $114k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,257 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,257/mo | $113,515 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,901/mo | $130,691 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,116/mo | $136,435 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$889/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.7¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for 12 WASHINGTON CENTER are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(8)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
New Holland's Pinwheel Kitchen
Restaurant
Kirby House
Restaurant
1873
Restaurant
Anna's House - Grand Haven
Restaurant
Smokey Jose's
Restaurant
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Long Road Distillers - Grand Haven
Restaurant
New Holland Distilling - Grand Haven Tasting Room
Bar
Odd Side Ales
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Central School
Elliott School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Saint Johns School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Robinson Park Trail
Bike Path
Hatton Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(6)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+3 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about 12 WASHINGTON CENTER
- What do homes cost in 12 WASHINGTON CENTER?
- The median home value in 12 WASHINGTON CENTER is about $640,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the 12 WASHINGTON CENTER housing market?
- no homes are listed in 12 WASHINGTON CENTER right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve 12 WASHINGTON CENTER?
- 12 WASHINGTON CENTER is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is 12 WASHINGTON CENTER walkable?
- 12 WASHINGTON CENTER scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.