Covewood Sub
Strong schools draw families here
Median $293K·Walkability 1.8/10·Schools 6.1/10
Covewood Sub sits just off the tree-lined roads of the Forest Park Sub Area, a compact two-acre neighborhood where homes cluster on generous lots averaging just under half an acre. You're about eight minutes on foot from Pottawattomie Park, and the Grand Haven beach is a quick seven-minute drive—close enough that salt air and lake breezes feel like neighbors themselves. Downtown Grand Rapids sits forty-four minutes away if you need the city, but most days you'll find the rhythm here is slower: coffee shops and restaurants are a couple miles down the road, grocery runs are similarly short drives. Homes here run around four hundred fifty-three thousand, anchored by the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district. It's the kind of place where you've got room to breathe but enough proximity to actual life that you're not choosing isolation for it.
Why people love it here
Peach Plains School
- Elementary — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$293K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Grand River Explorers Trail: 3 min walk
- Pottawattomie Park: 12 min walk
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Median home price in Covewood Sub
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,986/mo
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Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$293K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
4
Median Lot Size
0.36 ac
0.35 ac – 0.64 ac
Homeowner Rate
75%
Principal residence
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pottawattomie Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Walmart Supercenter
+1 more
Wesco
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
Highway Inn
Pottawattomie Park
Pottawattomie Park Playground
Connor Bayou
Unnamed beach
Pathway
dog_park
Grand River Explorers Trail
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Covewood 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 →To buy a median-priced Covewood Sub home (around $292,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $52k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,946 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,946/mo | $51,880 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,240/mo | $59,730 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,338/mo | $62,355 |
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
Grand Haven Charter Township
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
~$890/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,489 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Grand Haven Charter Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)
Township water; sourced from NW Ottawa Water Treatment Plant.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: ghtmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Covewood 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.
🛒 Grocery(9)
D&W
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Wesco
Restaurant
Casa de Churros
Restaurant
Spring Lake Athletic Boosters
Restaurant
Clover Bar
Restaurant
D & W Deli Cafe
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
Café
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Peach Plains School
Bignell School
Jeffers School
Griffin School
White Pines Intermediate School
+11 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Grand River Explorers Trail
Bike Path
Forest Park Sub Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(9)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+6 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Covewood Sub
- What do homes cost in Covewood Sub?
- The median home value in Covewood Sub is about $292,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Covewood Sub?
- Covewood Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Covewood Sub walkable?
- Covewood Sub scores 1.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.