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Bowditch Sub

Quiet lots near top schools

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $219K·Walkability 3.2/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️25 mito Downtown GR(~50 min drive)
🏞️5 mito Lake Michigan(~9 min drive)

Bowditch Sub sits on six acres of platted land with lots averaging around 0.81 acres each—enough breathing room without sprawling into exurbia. Homes here run around $219K, which buys you solid acreage and proximity to the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district. The boat launch at Odawa/Battle Point is a twelve-minute walk if you're into river access, and Grand Haven's beach lies just under eleven minutes away by car—close enough that you can split a Saturday between home and waterfront without it feeling like a production. Grocery shopping does require a short drive at just over three miles, but downtown Grand Rapids sits forty-three minutes south if you're after bigger-city amenities. Part of the larger Forest Park Sub Area, this subdivision offers the kind of generous lot sizes that appeal to people who want room to move around without leaving a developed neighborhood entirely behind.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

Peach Plains School

  • Elementary — 1.8 mi away
  • Grand Haven Area
  • 4 rated schools in district
🏡Space & Property

35,423 sq ft avg lots

  • 7 homes
💰Home Values

$219K median

  • Assessor estimate
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Bowditch Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,485/mo

$
$43,750
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,13576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

8Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,732 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.9 mi
8Peach Plains SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 328 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi
8White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 762 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 3.2 mi
6Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 760 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.2 mi

Est. Home Value

$219K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

7

Median Lot Size

0.80 ac

0.72 ac – 1.0 ac

Homeowner Rate

28.6%

Principal residence

Expected Rent

$1,900/mo

$1,675 – $2,125 · estimated range

Walkability

3.2

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
4.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

D&W Fresh Market

8 mindrive
D&W
8 mindrive
Meijer
8 mindrive
ALDI
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Wesco

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Casa de Churros
6 mindrive
☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Whipped Cafe' & Creamery

7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Highway Inn

7 mindrive
Hiway Inn
7 mindrive
The Dragon & The Mermaid
8 mindrive
Sporty's
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Odawa/Battle Point Boat Launch

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Pottawattomie Park
5 mindrive
Hofma Park
7 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Unnamed playground

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Pottawattomie Park Playground
5 mindrive
Hofma Park Playground
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Connor Bayou

6 mindrive
Smith Bayou
14 mindrive
Little Pigeon Creek
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

7 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Pathway

5 mindrive· 18 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Eastern Park Dog Park

8 mindrive
dog_park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Grand River Explorers Trail

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Idema Explorers Trail
7 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Scott Flahive Memorial Launch

9 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

gym

10 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Loutit District Library

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Grand Haven 9

8 mindrive

Crime in Bowditch Sub 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 →

Local Government · area-wide

Grand Haven Charter Township

616-842-5988Website

Source: ghtmi.gov · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Grand Haven Charter Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)

Township water; sourced from NW Ottawa Water Treatment Plant.

Sewerunconfirmed

Grand Haven Charter Township

Township sewer collection.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Residents contract private hauler.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

Regional gas utility; inferred.

Confirm by address
Police

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Contracts four COPS deputies through Ottawa County Sheriff.

Fire

Grand Haven Charter Township Fire/Rescue

Township paramedic-level fire/rescue dept.

Services for Grand Haven Township · Source: ghtmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Bowditch Sub 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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Odawa/Battle Point Boat Launch

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(9)

Aldi

Grocery Store

3.1 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

3.2 mimap

D&W

Grocery Store

3.3 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(15)

Wesco

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

Restaurant

2.6 mimap

Rock N Thai Cafe Grand Haven

Restaurant

2.6 mimap

Casa de Churros

Restaurant

2.7 mimap

Spring Lake Athletic Boosters

Restaurant

2.8 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(14)

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

3.3 mimap

Whipped Cafe' & Creamery

Café

3.6 mimap

Tim Hortons

Café

3.7 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(7)

Hiway Inn

Bar

3.4 mimap

Highway Inn

Bar

3.4 mimap

The Dragon & The Mermaid

Bar

3.5 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(16)

Bignell School

0.6 mimap

Peach Plains School

1.8 mimap

Jeffers School

2.7 mimap

Grand Haven High School

School

2.8 mimap
Rosy Mound School
3.2 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

3.9 mimap

Rhoda's Body Shop

Fitness Center

3.9 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Odawa/Battle Point Boat Launch

0.6 mimap

Hofma Park

1.2 mimap

Park

1.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area

Dog Park

3.7 mimap

Eastern Park Dog Park

Dog Park

3.7 mimap

🚴 Trails(5)

Grand River Explorers Trail

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Idema Explorers Trail

Bike Path

0.3 mimap

Forest Park Sub Area Trail

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(8)

Indian Channel Launch

Boat Launch

0.9 mimap
Bruces Bayou West Launch

Boat Launch

2.3 mimap
Bruces Bayou East Launch

Boat Launch

2.7 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(3)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.5 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

4.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

4.5 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Hospital

4.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Spring Lake District Library

4.3 mimap

Loutit District Library

4.6 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(4)

Red E

EV Charging

2.6 mimap

Red E

EV Charging

2.9 mimap

Spring Lake Waterfront Parking

EV Charging

4.4 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

4.7 mimap
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Frequently asked about Bowditch Sub

What do homes cost in Bowditch Sub?
The median home value in Bowditch Sub is about $218,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
What schools serve Bowditch Sub?
Bowditch Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
Is Bowditch Sub walkable?
Bowditch Sub scores 3.2/10 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 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Bowditch Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,485/mo

$
$43,750
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,13576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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