Bolts Add
Lake life, small town feel
Median $295K·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 5.3/10
The roads here are narrow and lined with mature trees that actually make you slow down—which turns out to be the whole point. Bolts Add is a 10-acre plat of modest homes on tight 0.15-acre lots in Staps Assessors Plat No 3 Area, where you're roughly two minutes from a restaurant and a walk (sometimes even a short one) from coffee, groceries, and Willow Park. Median home values sit around $482K, and the area draws students to Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Grand Haven beach is barely a ten-minute drive—the kind of proximity that matters when you actually use it—while downtown Grand Rapids runs about 44 minutes. With over 200 restaurants within a mile and 20 parks nearby, density here translates to access rather than crowding. It's the kind of subdivision that works because nobody's pretending it's something else: small-lot living, walkable to what matters, close enough to water and city both.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Willow Park: 7 min walk
- Klaver Park: 9 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.0 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Kenzie's Be Cafe: 3 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Bolts Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,003/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Willow Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
Stanz Cafe
+1 more
Kenzie's Be Cafe
+1 more
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Willow Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
Eastern Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Bolts 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 →Recent Sale Price
$295K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
47
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
3742 sq ft – 0.43 ac
Homeowner Rate
84.8%
Principal residence
To buy a median-priced Bolts 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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$869/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 · ~13.4¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Bolts 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(9)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Stanz Cafe
Restaurant
Melli’s Deli
Restaurant
Ray's Drive In
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Kenzie's Be Cafe
Café
Off The Record
Café
OTR Behind The Bookcase Coffee Lab
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
Central School
Elliott School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Sluka Park Trail
Bike Path
South Griffin Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(7)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+4 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Bolts Add
- What do homes cost in Bolts Add?
- The median home value in Bolts Add is about $295,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bolts Add housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Bolts Add right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bolts Add?
- Bolts Add is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Bolts Add walkable?
- Bolts Add scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.