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Cotton Heights

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $357K·Walkability 1.3/10·Schools 7.9/10

🏙️8 mito Downtown GR(~16 min drive)
🏞️22 mito Lake Michigan(~45 min drive)

The sight of mature trees rising above modest ranch and cape-cod homes is what makes Cotton Heights stick—these aren't cookie-cutter lots, and the canopy here actually feels established. It's a 10-acre subdivision where the average lot runs 0.36 acres, which means you're not living on a postage stamp but you're also not maintaining five acres of lawn. Jenison Public Schools handles the district. A grocery store sits 1.6 miles away—close enough that six options exist within two miles—and downtown Grand Rapids is a 17-minute drive if that matters to you, which it might on a Tuesday night. The nearest restaurant and coffee shop are a couple of miles off, so you're not walking to dinner, but you're also not stranded. Bend Area Open Space is a reasonable walk away if you need to move around without a car, and Gerald R. Ford airport runs about 33 minutes north. It reads as the kind of place where people landed on purpose: old enough to have real trees, new enough that nothing feels abandoned, tucked into the Berger Estates Area but distinct enough to have its own shape.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
90

Bauerwood School

  • Elementary — 0.7 mi away
  • Jenison
  • 7 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$357K median

  • 1 recent sale
🏡Space & Property

15,655 sq ft avg lots

  • 22 homes
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Cotton Heights

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,424/mo

$
$71,400
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,85276%
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.

7.9
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Jenison Public Schools

9Bauerwood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 488 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
9Jenison High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 1,495 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
9Bursley SchoolElementary · K-06 · 411 students · 11:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi
8Pinewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 344 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
8Rosewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 505 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
7Sandy Hill SchoolElementary · K-06 · 424 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi
7Jenison Junior High SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 752 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi

Recent Sale Price

$357K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

22

Median Lot Size

0.34 ac

0.26 ac – 0.52 ac

Homeowner Rate

100%

Principal residence

Expected Rent

$1,725/mo

$1,425 – $2,050 · wider-area estimate

Walkability

1.3

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.8
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.0
🚌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
Short drive

The Grocery Outlet Store

4 mindrive· 16 min bike
Family Fare Supermarket
6 mindrive
Family Fare
6 mindrive
Meijer
5 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Palermo Pizza

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Palermo's Pizza
6 mindrive
Sarah's Sweets
6 mindrive
Frosty Treat
6 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Biggby Coffee

4 mindrive· 17 min bike
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
5 mindrive
Starbucks Coffee Company
5 mindrive
Populace Coffee Co.
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

The Win Tavern 33

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
6 mindrive
Rush Creek Bistro
7 mindrive
The Dungeon
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short drive

Maplewood Park

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Unnamed park
5 mindrive
Bend Area Open Space
5 mindrive
Hager Park
7 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
Maplewood Park Playground
11 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Cedar Lake

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Maplewood Lake
4 mindrive
Rushmore Lake
9 mindrive
Georgetown Park Lake
7 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Georgetown Community Park Beach

8 mindrive
Unnamed beach
8 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Geogetown Community Park Trails

6 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Idema Explorers Trail

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
5 mindrive
Hager Park Trail
5 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Georgetown Launch

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Grandville Launch
10 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
10 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Yoga Blue

9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Quick drive

Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)

6 mindrive
Canal/Chicago (SB)
7 mindrive
Fairlanes/Visser YMCA (NB)
7 mindrive
Chicago/Pine (WB)
7 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
Rite Aid
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Georgetown Township Public Library

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
8 mindrive
Seidman House
9 mindrive
Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons
8 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Little Mitten Child Care

11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings

13 mindrive

Crime in Cotton Heights 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 Cotton Heights home (around $357,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $64k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,405 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,405/mo$64,124
10% (+PMI)$2,768/mo$73,806
5% (+PMI)$2,890/mo$77,060

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 Cotton Heights cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Georgetown Charter Township

616-457-2340Website

Source: gtwp.com · 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

~$895/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,262 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)

Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).

Sewer

Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)

Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Residents contract private hauler.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

Confirm by address
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.

Fire

Georgetown Township Fire Department

Township FD; paid-on-call plus full-time staff.

Services for Georgetown Township · Source: gtwp.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Cotton Heights 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

Bend Area Open Space

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(14)

Family Fare Supermarket

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap
Family Fare

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap

The Grocery Outlet Store

Grocery Store

2.2 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Frosty Treat

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Sarah's Sweets

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Palermo Pizza

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Palermo's Pizza

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

The Win

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(12)

Biggby Coffee

Café

2.3 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

2.3 mimap

Uplift Nutrition Jenison

Café

2.3 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(15)

The Win Tavern 33

Bar

1.6 mimap

American legion

Bar

2.6 mimap

Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison

Bar

2.6 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(29)

Bauerwood Elementary School

School

0.7 mimap

Jenison Junior High School

School

0.9 mimap
Jenison High School

School

1.1 mimap
Pinewood Elementary

School

1.7 mimap
Sandy Hill Elementary

School

1.8 mimap

+24 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(4)

Family Fitness

Fitness Center

3.8 mimap
Yoga Blue

Fitness Center

4.0 mimap

Snap Fitness

Fitness Center

4.5 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Bend Area Open Space

0.6 mimap

Unnamed park

1.1 mimap

Park

1.1 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(5)

Idema Explorers Trail

Bike Path

1.1 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.4 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

1.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(3)

Georgetown Launch

Boat Launch

1.8 mimap
Grandville Launch

Boat Launch

3.1 mimap
Johnson Park Launch

Boat Launch

3.2 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)

Transit Stop

3.0 mimap
Canal/Chicago (SB)

Transit Stop

3.1 mimap
Fairlanes/Visser YMCA (NB)

Transit Stop

3.2 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(2)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

3.3 mimap

👶 Childcare(1)

Hudsonville Early Childhood Center

Childcare Center

4.8 mimap

📚 Libraries(4)

Georgetown Township Public Library

1.6 mimap

Kent District Library: Grandville Branch

3.4 mimap

Seidman House

3.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Cotton Heights

What do homes cost in Cotton Heights?
The median home value in Cotton Heights is about $357,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Cotton Heights housing market?
no homes are listed in Cotton Heights right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Cotton Heights?
Cotton Heights is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
Is Cotton Heights walkable?
Cotton Heights scores 1.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Cotton Heights

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Median in Cotton Heights

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,424/mo

$
$71,400
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,85276%
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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