East-Mar-Heights
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 0.8/10·Schools 6.5/10
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.
Why people love it here
Northeastern Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.4 mi away
- Hastings Area
- 6 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Hastings Riverwalk: 8 min drive
- Bliss Riverfront Park: 9 min drive
Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 8/10
School District: Hastings Area School District
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Bliss Riverfront Park
0.9 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
Tom's Meat Market
Northside Pizza
+1 more
State Grounds Coffee House
Walldorff Brewpub & Bistro
Bliss Riverfront Park
+1 more
Playground on E Vedder Rd
Carter Lake
Beach at Thornapple Lake
Hastings Riverwalk
Hastings Dog Park
The Other Body Shop
Hastings Pharmacy
Hastings Public Library
Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd
Hastings 4
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.
Barry County crime & safety stats →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)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
R&D Pizzeria
Restaurant
Phil's Galley
Restaurant
Northside Pizza
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Mexican Connections
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(19)
Hastings Center School
Northeastern School
Fisher School
Central School
Hastings High School
School
+14 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Fitness Center
DeepWater Grappling and Striking House
Fitness Center
Grit Strength Systems
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Hastings Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(1)
Hastings Riverwalk
Bike Path
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Hastings Pharmacy
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(1)
Childcare Center on W Vedder Rd
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
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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