Cotton Heights
Strong schools draw families here
Median $357K·Walkability 1.3/10·Schools 7.9/10
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, and homes around here run about $635K. 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.
Why people love it here
Bauerwood School
- Elementary — 0.7 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
$357K median
- 1 recent sale
15,655 sq ft avg lots
- 22 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Cotton Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,424/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
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
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Grocery Outlet Store
Palermo Pizza
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
The Win Tavern 33
+1 more
Maplewood Park
Unnamed playground
Cedar Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Geogetown Community Park Trails
Idema Explorers Trail
Georgetown Launch
Yoga Blue
Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Georgetown Township Public Library
Little Mitten Child Care
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
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 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $63k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,375 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,375/mo | $63,320 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,734/mo | $72,901 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,854/mo | $76,105 |
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
Georgetown Charter Township
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
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown · 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
Grocery Store
The Grocery Outlet Store
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Frosty Treat
Restaurant
Sarah's Sweets
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza
Restaurant
Palermo's Pizza
Restaurant
The Win
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Biggby Coffee
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
The Win Tavern 33
Bar
American legion
Bar
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Jenison Junior High School
School
School
School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Idema Explorers Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Childcare Center
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.