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East-Mar-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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Walkability 0.8/10·Schools 6.5/10

🏙️30 mito Downtown GR(~1h drive)
🏞️57 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 54m drive)

This stretch of West Michigan is defined by a surprising advantage: you're fourteen minutes on foot from Bliss Riverfront Park, which means morning walks and evening river air are genuinely part of the rhythm here without feeling like a destination trip. The subdivision itself sits residential and grounded, with groceries, coffee, and dinner all within a couple of miles—close enough that a quick errand doesn't eat up your afternoon. Getting to Gerald R. Ford Airport takes just over forty minutes, which matters if you travel regularly but doesn't dominate the feel of the place. What makes living here work is the balance: you've got the space and quiet of a platted neighborhood, but you're not cut off from what you need or from the river that gives this part of the region its character.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

Northeastern Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.4 mi away
  • Hastings Area
  • 6 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Hastings Riverwalk: 8 min drive
  • Bliss Riverfront Park: 9 min drive
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6.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 6 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 8/10

School District: Hastings Area School District

8Northeastern Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 302 students · 16:1 · 1.4 mi
7Star Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 305 students · 16:1 · 1.8 mi
7Central Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 284 students · 15:1 · 1.8 mi
6Hastings Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 574 students · 19:1 · 1.8 mi
6Hastings High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 801 students · 20:1 · 2.2 mi
5Southeastern Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 284 students · 15:1 · 1.5 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Bliss Riverfront Park

0.9 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Walkability

0.8

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.9
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.5
🚌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
Quick drive

Tom's Meat Market

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Family Fare
9 mindrive
ALDI
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Northside Pizza

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
R&D Pizzeria
7 mindrive
Phil's Galley
8 mindrive
Hungry Howie's
8 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

State Grounds Coffee House

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Full Moon Saloon
8 mindrive
Klosterman's Sports Tap
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Quick drive

Bliss Riverfront Park

9 mindrive· 14 min bike
First Ward Park
6 mindrive
Thornapple Plaza
7 mindrive
Second Ward Park
9 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Playground on E Vedder Rd

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Carter Lake

13 mindrive
Leach Lake
11 mindrive
Middle Lake
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach at Thornapple Lake

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Hastings Riverwalk

8 mindrive· 14 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hastings Dog Park

9 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
DeepWater Grappling and Striking House
7 mindrive
Grit Strength Systems
7 mindrive
Snap Fitness
9 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Hastings Pharmacy

8 mindrive· 20 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Hastings Public Library

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Hastings 4

7 mindrive· 19 min bike

Crime in East-Mar-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 Barry County.

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Solar potential

~$913/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,392 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for East-Mar-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.

🛒 Grocery(4)

Tom's Meat Market

Grocery Store

1.6 mimap
Family Fare

Grocery Store

2.3 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

2.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

R&D Pizzeria

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Phil's Galley

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Northside Pizza

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Hungry Howie's

Fast Food

1.6 mimap

Mexican Connections

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

☕ Coffee(4)

State Grounds Coffee House

Café

1.6 mimap
Starbucks

Café

2.3 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

2.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(3)

Klosterman's Sports Tap

Pub

1.6 mimap

Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro

Pub

1.6 mimap

Full Moon Saloon

Bar

1.7 mimap

🏫 Schools(19)

Hastings Center School

0.8 mimap

Northeastern School

1.4 mimap

Fisher School

1.7 mimap

Central School

1.8 mimap

Hastings High School

School

2.2 mimap

+14 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(4)

The Other Body Shop

Fitness Center

1.5 mimap

DeepWater Grappling and Striking House

Fitness Center

1.7 mimap

Grit Strength Systems

Fitness Center

1.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Bliss Riverfront Park

0.9 mimap

Second Ward Park

1.2 mimap

Thornapple Plaza

1.5 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Hastings Dog Park

Dog Park

2.2 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

Hastings Riverwalk

Bike Path

1.6 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Hastings Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1.9 mimap

👶 Childcare(1)

Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd

Childcare Center

2.1 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Spectrum Health Pennock

Hospital

2.4 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Hastings Public Library
1.5 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(1)

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

1.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about East-Mar-Heights

What schools serve East-Mar-Heights?
East-Mar-Heights is served by Hastings Area School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northeastern Elementary School (8/10).
Is East-Mar-Heights walkable?
East-Mar-Heights scores 0.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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