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Buena Vista Plat Add

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $523K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️28 mito Downtown GR(~55 min drive)
🏞️2 mito Lake Michigan(~4 min drive)

You're looking at a tight four-acre subdivision where homes sit on roughly a fifth-acre each—the kind of place where you can actually get to the beach at Grand Haven in under seven minutes, which frankly changes how you think about your weekend. The neighborhood tucks into the broader West Highlands Area, and you've got serious dining density nearby with over sixty restaurants within a mile, plus a dozen grocery options within two miles. Alden Street End Park is basically a two-minute walk, and there are nine parks total within a mile if you need somewhere to let loose without much fuss.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Spring Lake — 1.4 mi
  • 45 parks within 1 mile
  • Alden Street End Park: 3 min walk
  • Lakeside Beach: 8 min walk
🎓Schools
90

Holmes Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.4 mi away
  • Spring Lake
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$523K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo

Notable nearby

🛝Walk to a playground— Unnamed playground is a 7 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Buena Vista Plat Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,547/mo

$
$104,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,71176%
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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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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8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 6/10 to 9/10

School District: Spring Lake Public Schools

9Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 419 students · 14:1 · 0.4 mi
9Spring Lake High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 788 students · 20:1 · 2.3 mi
9Jeffers Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 367 students · 13:1 · 2.6 mi
7Spring Lake Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-09 · 347 students · 17:1 · 0.5 mi
6Spring Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 379 students · 19:1 · 0.5 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Alden Street End Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

45

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Spring Lake

1.4 mi

Median Sale Price

$523K

4 sales in last 12mo

Expected Rent

$1,900/mo

$1,675 – $2,125 · estimated range

Walkability

5.5

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
7.7
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
5.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
3.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Spring Lake Orchard Market

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Orchard Markets
8 minbike
Leppinks
7 mindrive
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
7 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Attwood's Kitchen and Drink

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Rafters Rooftop Restaurant
9 minwalk
Little Caesars Pizza
10 minwalk
Village Baker
10 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Grand Finale Bistro & Cafe

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
truenorth
12 minwalk
Biggby
9 minbike
Rainy Days Cafe
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Stan's Bar

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
12 minwalk
Spring Lake Country Club
8 minbike
Sporty's
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Alden Street End Park

3 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Spring Lake Township Community Park
9 minwalk
Whistlestop Playground
12 minwalk
Jackson Street Dock
12 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Whistlestop Playground Playground
12 minwalk
Central Park Playground
14 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Pettys Bayou

8 mindrive· 19 min bike
Smith Bayou
7 mindrive
Spring Lake
9 mindrive
Jerusalem Bayou
11 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Short walk

Lakeside Beach

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed beach
8 minwalk
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Poplar Ridge

12 mindrive
Indian Trail
12 mindrive
Meime Vandenberg Trail
12 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Eastern Park Dog Park

8 mindrive
dog_park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Lakeside Trail

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
6 minbike
Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail
6 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Bikeable

Mill Point Park Launch

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Pettys Bayou Launch
10 minbike
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
8 mindrive
Lloyds Bayou Launch
5 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Rhoda's Body Shop

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
gym
8 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Rite Aid

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Walgreens
6 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Spring Lake District Library

9 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Loutit District Library
7 mindrive
Fruitport District Library
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Grand Haven 9

11 mindrive
Cinema Carousel
15 mindrive

Crime in Buena Vista Plat 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 Buena Vista Plat Add home (around $522,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $94k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,519 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $3,519/mo$93,851
10% (+PMI)$4,051/mo$108,021
5% (+PMI)$4,229/mo$112,783

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

Full Buena Vista Plat Add cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Spring Lake Township

616-842-1340Website

Source: springlaketwp.org · 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

~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,479 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

Spring Lake Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)

Township public works water utility.

Sewer

Spring Lake Township

Township public works sewer utility.

Trash

Republic Services

Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.

Recycling

Republic Services

Township-contracted curbside recycling.

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

Law enforcement via Ottawa County Sheriff (616-738-4000).

Fire

Spring Lake Township Fire Department

Township fire department.

Services for Spring Lake Township · Source: springlaketwp.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Buena Vista Plat 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)

Orchard Markets

Grocery Store

1.0 mimap

Spring Lake Orchard Market

Grocery Store

1.0 mimap
Leppinks

Grocery Store

1.8 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(9)

Attwood's Kitchen and Drink

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Rafters Rooftop Restaurant

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Village Baker

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Little Caesars Pizza

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Mia's Village Eats

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(15)

Grand Finale Bistro & Cafe

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

truenorth

Café

0.5 mimap

Biggby

Café

0.7 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(9)

Stan's Bar

Bar

0.4 mimap

Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Bar

0.5 mimap

Spring Lake Country Club

Bar

0.9 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(19)

Holmes School

0.4 mimap

Elliott School

1.9 mimap

Christian Junior High School

School

1.9 mimap

Ferry School

1.9 mimap

Central School

2.1 mimap

+14 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Rhoda's Body Shop

Fitness Center

1.1 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.5 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Alden Street End Park

127mmap

Spring Lake Township Community Park

0.3 mimap

Jackson Street Dock

0.4 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(5)

Eastern Park Dog Park

Dog Park

1.3 mimap

Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area

Dog Park

1.3 mimap

Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area

Dog Park

2.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(5)

Lakeside Trail

Bike Path

0.3 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(8)

Mill Point Park Launch

Boat Launch

0.8 mimap
Lloyds Bayou Launch

Boat Launch

1.1 mimap
Pettys Bayou Launch

Boat Launch

1.1 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(3)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

0.4 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.6 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Hospital

2.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(3)

Spring Lake District Library

0.3 mimap

Loutit District Library

2.0 mimap

Fruitport District Library

3.6 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(2)

Spring Lake Waterfront Parking

EV Charging

0.7 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

1.1 mimap
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Frequently asked about Buena Vista Plat Add

What do homes cost in Buena Vista Plat Add?
The median home value in Buena Vista Plat Add is about $522,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Buena Vista Plat Add housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Buena Vista Plat Add right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Buena Vista Plat Add?
Buena Vista Plat Add is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
Is Buena Vista Plat Add walkable?
Buena Vista Plat Add scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Buena Vista Plat Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$3,547/mo

$
$104,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,71176%
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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