Subdivision

Bay View

Great schools with outdoor access

Median $665K·Walkability 5.0/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️29 mito Downtown GR
🏞️20 mito Lake Michigan

A modest grid of tree-lined streets anchors Bay View, a 9-acre subdivision where lots average a fifth of an acre and homes center around $754K. Restaurants cluster within walking distance—a coffee shop sits about 15 minutes on foot, and two dozen dining options lie within a mile—while Holland State Park is just a 13-minute walk away, giving the area real outdoor reach despite its small footprint. Lake Macatawa lies about two miles south, and West Ottawa Public School District serves the subdivision. The Bay Meadows Area surrounds it, and for beach trips, Grand Haven is roughly half an hour by car.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Lakewood Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.5 mi away
  • West Ottawa
  • 3 rated schools in district
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Lake Macatawa — 1.7 mi
  • 20 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed bike_path: 3 min walk
  • Bay Meadows Area Trail: 3 min walk
💰Home Values

$665K median

  • 1 recent sale

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground
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Median home price in Bay View

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,515/mo

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8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: West Ottawa Public School District

9Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 296 students · 12:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
6West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 09-12 · 2,196 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 4.3 mi
4Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 646 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.9 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Holland State Park

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

20

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Lake Macatawa

1.7 mi

Recent Sale Price

$665K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

10

Median Lot Size

0.17 ac

0.11 ac – 0.32 ac

Homeowner Rate

50%

Principal residence

GR

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Frequently asked about Bay View

What do homes cost in Bay View?
The median home value in Bay View is about $665,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Bay View housing market?
no homes are listed in Bay View right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Bay View?
Bay View is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakewood Elementary School (9/10).
Is Bay View walkable?
Bay View scores 5.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 6/22/2026