Gluecks Sub
Lake life, small town feel
Median $273K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 5.2/10
What might surprise you about this 15-acre subdivision is how much dining is actually within steps—you've got 168 restaurants scattered across the mile radius, with a 9.4 walkability score for food alone—yet the neighborhood itself keeps a more spacious, car-oriented feel where you're really buying land and breathing room. Homes here run around $275K, and you're attending Grand Haven Area Public Schools, with Sluka Park literally adjacent and eight more parks within a mile if you want options beyond your own yard. The grocery store is about a mile out, and a coffee shop is a quick six-minute walk, but the real draw is the setup: you're four minutes from Grand Haven's beach and roughly 45 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you want it, but mostly you're just here—in a quiet residential pocket where the tradeoff between space and convenience actually lands somewhere livable.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Sluka Park Trail: 3 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 3 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$273K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Gluecks Sub
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,853/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sluka Park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
+1 more
The Unicorn Tavern
+1 more
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
+1 more
The Dragon & The Mermaid
+1 more
Sluka Park
+1 more
Sluka Park Playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Sluka Park Trail
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Gluecks 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 Gluecks Sub home (around $272,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,815 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,815/mo | $48,404 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,090/mo | $55,728 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,182/mo | $58,177 |
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
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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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 Gluecks 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)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
The Unicorn Tavern
Restaurant
Clover Bar
Restaurant
Knights of Columbus
Restaurant
Fricano's
Restaurant
Stanz Cafe
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
Café
Café
OTR Behind The Bookcase Coffee Lab
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Christian Junior High School
School
White Pines Intermediate School
Ferry School
Griffin School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(10)
Sluka Park Trail
Bike Path
South Griffin Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+7 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Gluecks Sub
- What do homes cost in Gluecks Sub?
- The median home value in Gluecks Sub is about $272,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Gluecks Sub housing market?
- no homes are listed in Gluecks Sub right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Gluecks Sub?
- Gluecks Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Gluecks Sub walkable?
- Gluecks Sub scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.