Barbers Add
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $295K·Walkability 4.8/10·Schools 8.0/10
What might surprise you about Barbers Add is how much there is within arm's reach—a restaurant or coffee shop practically at your door, a dozen parks within walking distance, and a four-minute drive to Grand Haven beach. The subdivision itself spans sixty-five acres of forty-hundredths-acre lots in the West Highlands Area, with a median home value around five hundred fifteen thousand dollars. Downtown Grand Rapids sits about forty minutes north when you need it.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Spring Lake — 1.5 mi
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Whistlestop Playground: 3 min walk
- Grand River Greenway: 4 min walk
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.8 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
$295K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Barbers Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,003/mo
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3 homes sold in Barbers Add this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Whistlestop Playground
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Spring Lake
1.5 mi
Median Sale Price
$295K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
43
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
3920 sq ft – 0.31 ac
Homeowner Rate
38.5%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Spring Lake Orchard Market
+1 more
Arby's
+1 more
Biggby
+1 more
Stan's Bar
+1 more
Whistlestop Playground
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Grand River Greenway
Mill Point Park Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Barbers Add 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 →To buy a median-priced Barbers Add home (around $295,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $52k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,962 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,962/mo | $52,323 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,259/mo | $60,241 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,358/mo | $62,888 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$750K
Per listing
Local Government · area-wide
Spring Lake Township
Source: springlaketwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$891/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,497 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Spring Lake · Source: springlaketwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Barbers Add 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(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(19)
Holmes School
Elliott School
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
Central School
+14 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Grand River Greenway
Bike Path
Mill Point Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
Frequently asked about Barbers Add
- What do homes cost in Barbers Add?
- The median home value in Barbers Add is about $295,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Barbers Add housing market?
- no homes are listed in Barbers Add right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Barbers Add?
- Barbers Add is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Barbers Add walkable?
- Barbers Add scores 4.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.