Glenside
Surrounded by nature
1 home for sale·Median $215K·Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 3.0/10
If you're heading out here, the first thing you'll notice is how close everything feels—water, parks, the kind of green space that makes you actually want to spend time outside. Ranch-style homes line quiet streets, most built decades ago and kept in real shape; Cape Cods with brick fronts and updated kitchens sit next to properties with fresh roofing, new windows, and hardwood floors that shine. There's a lived-in comfort to the neighborhood—people maintain their yards, and you'll see them walking dogs or sitting on front porches. McGraft Park is practically in your backyard (an 8-minute walk), a 92-acre hub with disc golf, pickleball courts, shuffleboard, and a synthetic curling rink that draws folks year-round. Ruddiman Creek sits less than half a mile away with kayak launch and fishing spots if you want to slip onto the water without much fuss. The drive to Grand Haven beaches takes 20 minutes; downtown Muskegon is about 3.5 miles via the bus line that runs through here. You're in Muskegon proper, which means lake access and the kind of waterfront proximity that shapes how people actually live—not as a selling point, but as a daily thing. New construction is sparse, so what you get is character in the existing homes and the kind of neighborhood where people have put real work into their places over time.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Muskegon Lake — 1.6 mi
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- McGraft Park: 9 min walk
- Lakeshore Trail: 6 min bike
$215K median
- 23 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Glenside
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,459/mo
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23 homes sold in Glenside this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthNearest Park
McGraft Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Muskegon Lake
1.6 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gordon Food Service
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The Glenside Pub
Biggby Coffee
Skeetown Tavern
McGraft Park
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Ruddiman Lagoon
Unnamed beach
Lakeshore Trail
Waters Edge Fitness
Mercy Heath Pharmacy Glenside
Norton Shores Jacob O. Funkhouser Branch Library
Jumpstart
Getty Drive-In
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 4/10
School District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
Crime in Glenside 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 Muskegon.
Muskegon crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Glenside home (around $214,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $38k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,429 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,429/mo | $38,116 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,646/mo | $43,884 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,718/mo | $45,812 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$250K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$83K
Median
Who actually lends in Glenside, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Muskegon
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,450 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Muskegon Department of Public Works
City operates water filtration/distribution; wholesales to neighboring communities
City of Muskegon Department of Public Works
City sewage collection; treatment via Muskegon County wastewater system
Services for Muskegon · Source: muskegon-mi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Glenside 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(10)
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🍕 Restaurants(6)
The Glenside Pub
Restaurant
Lombardos
Restaurant
Family Kitchen
Restaurant
Lombardo's Sicilian Pizza
Fast Food
Restaurant
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☕ Coffee(9)
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🍺 Bars(8)
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🏫 Schools(30)
Catholic Central High School
School
School
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🚴 Trails(1)
Lakeshore Trail
Bike Path
💊 Pharmacies(9)
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👶 Childcare(1)
Jumpstart
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(2)
Hospital
Hospital
Frequently asked about Glenside
- What do homes cost in Glenside?
- The median home value in Glenside is about $214,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Glenside housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Glenside right now, and 23 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Glenside?
- Glenside is served by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of. Its highest-rated assigned school is Muskegon High School (4/10).
- Is Glenside walkable?
- Glenside scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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