Bentheim
Strong schools draw families here
Median $452K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 9.0/10
Out here, the biggest surprise is how much history occupies so little space—a rural settlement built by German and Dutch families in the mid-1800s that still centers on the Bentheim Reformed Church, founded in 1872, where descendants gather for genealogy potlucks and community dinners. The Rabbit River runs nearby, and the land stretches into modest acreage perfect for gardening or small-scale farming, with most homes sitting on larger lots that give the whole stretch a distinctly country feel despite being tucked into Overisel township in Allegan County. Properties here range from vintage farmhouses needing restoration to fully remodeled homes with open kitchens and finished basements, many featuring outbuildings, attached garages, and the kind of paved-road access and natural-gas utility that makes rural living actually livable—all without the crush of close neighbors. If you want the peace of country living without severing yourself entirely from services, this is where that works.
Why people love it here
Bentheim Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Hamilton
- 1 rated school in district
$452K median
- 6 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Bentheim
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,065/mo
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See what your home is worthBased on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Hamilton Community Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Silver Creek County Park
Goose Lake
Unnamed beach
Salem Township Park
dog_park
Salem Township Library
Crime in Bentheim 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 Allegan County.
Allegan County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Bentheim home (around $451,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $80k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,003 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,003/mo | $80,081 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,457/mo | $92,199 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,609/mo | $96,251 |
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
Overisel Township
Source: overiseltownship.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$899/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,291 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged hauler
Township has a disposal/recycling page; curbside resident-arranged.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Standard provider; pockets Great Lakes Energy.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Natural gas where available; propane common.
Confirm by addressOverisel Township Fire Department
Paid-on-call township FD; Chief Josh Kooienga. 4779 142nd Ave, Holland.
Services for Overisel · Source: overiseltownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Bentheim 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.
Nearest Park
Silver Creek County Park
3.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(1)
Hamilton Food Center
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(1)
Hawk's Nest
Restaurant
🏫 Schools(11)
High Point School
School
Maple Grove School
Hawthorn School Number 2
School Number 3
+6 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Salem Township Library
Frequently asked about Bentheim
- What do homes cost in Bentheim?
- The median home value in Bentheim is about $451,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bentheim housing market?
- no homes are listed in Bentheim right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bentheim?
- Bentheim is served by Hamilton Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bentheim Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Bentheim walkable?
- Bentheim scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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