Despelder Add
Lake life, small town feel
Median $150K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 5.3/10
Despelder Add sits on five acres in Rycengas Assessors Plat No 2 Area, a quiet pocket where you're two minutes from Grand Haven's beach but far enough inland to feel removed from the crowds. Lots average a sixth of an acre—small enough to keep things manageable, large enough to breathe. A restaurant is practically at your doorstep; a coffee shop is three minutes away on foot, and the grocery store is a twelve-minute walk. Two hundred restaurants and thirty grocery stores sit within a mile or two, so there's no need to wonder where to eat or what to buy.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Spring Lake within walking distance
- 115 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 6 min walk
- Willow Park: 7 min walk
Very walkable
- Ray's Drive In: 3 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.2 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Despelder Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,018/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
115
within 1 mile
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
Ray's Drive In
+1 more
truenorth
+1 more
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Hatton Park Trail
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Crime in Despelder 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 →Recent Sale Price
$150K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
2169 sq ft – 0.37 ac
Homeowner Rate
52.9%
Principal residence
To buy a median-priced Despelder Add home (around $150,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $27k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $998 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $998/mo | $26,605 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,149/mo | $30,631 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,199/mo | $31,977 |
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
City of Grand Haven
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.4¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Despelder 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(9)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Arturo's Tacos
Restaurant
Ray's Drive In
Restaurant
Scrib's Pizza
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(17)
Elliott School
Central School
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(7)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+4 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Despelder Add
- What do homes cost in Despelder Add?
- The median home value in Despelder Add is about $150,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Despelder Add housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Despelder Add right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Despelder Add?
- Despelder Add is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Despelder Add walkable?
- Despelder Add scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.