Christensen Estates Site Condominiums
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $372K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 7.0/10
What really sticks with you about Christensen Estates is the land itself—36 acres of it, with each unit sitting on roughly half an acre, so there's actual breathing room between homes instead of that compressed feeling you get in a lot of developments. The condos here run around $687K, and you're in the Dewpointe East Area, which puts downtown Grand Rapids about 27 minutes away if you need it, though you've got a dozen grocery stores within two miles and a restaurant or two just 1.2 miles off. Hidden Lake is close enough for a weekend outing (1.7 miles), and Allendale Community Park sits about the same distance away. The Allendale Public Schools handle the education side, and if you're looking for coffee on a lazy morning, there's a spot about two miles out. It's the kind of place where you get actual space without feeling stranded—close enough to amenities that you're not making a production out of groceries, far enough out that the condo community actually feels like a condo community and not a townhouse warren packed cheek-by-jowl.
Why people love it here
Evergreen Elementary
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Allendale
- 4 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Hidden Lake — 1.5 mi
- Allendale Community Park: 5 min drive
- Unnamed bike path: 5 min drive
$372K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Christensen Estates Site Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,527/mo
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Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Allendale Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Allendale Community Park
1.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Hidden Lake
1.5 mi
Recent Sale Price
$372K
1 recent sale
Units
34
Complex Size
36.0 ac
34 units
Homeowner Rate
100%
Principal residence
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Little Caesars
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
Farmhaus Cider Co.
+1 more
Allendale Community Park
Unnamed playground
Hidden Lake
Ravine Park Trails
Unnamed bike path
Georgetown Launch
Snap Fitness
Greek Housing (EB)
+1 more
Allendale Township Library
Little Mitten Child Care
Crime in Christensen Estates Site Condominiums 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 Christensen Estates Site Condominiums home (around $372,300) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,476 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,476/mo | $66,034 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,851/mo | $76,026 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,976/mo | $79,367 |
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
Allendale Charter Township
Source: allendalemi.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
~$918/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,426 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Allendale Charter Township Public Utilities
Township water distribution; 69.5 mi watermain, two towers.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred for Ottawa County township.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
No township PD; county sheriff with contracted deputies.
Services for Allendale · Source: allendalemi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Christensen Estates Site Condominiums 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(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Fast Food
Mr. Burger
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Allendale Grill
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee
Café
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(7)
White School Number 2
Corwin School Number 3
Baldwin Street Middle School
School
+2 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Dewpointe West Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(22)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+19 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Mitten Child Care
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(3)
Seidman House
Frequently asked about Christensen Estates Site Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Christensen Estates Site Condominiums?
- The median home value in Christensen Estates Site Condominiums is about $372,300. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Christensen Estates Site Condominiums housing market?
- no homes are listed in Christensen Estates Site Condominiums right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Christensen Estates Site Condominiums?
- Christensen Estates Site Condominiums is served by Allendale Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Evergreen Elementary (9/10).
- Is Christensen Estates Site Condominiums walkable?
- Christensen Estates Site Condominiums scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.