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Halfmile Lake

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $660K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 6.0/10

🏡Top 23% lot size
🏙️24 mito Downtown GR(~48 min drive)
🏞️46 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 33m drive)

This lakefront community offers a rare combination of waterfront living and generous lot sizes, with properties averaging about one-third of an acre across 312 acres of natural beauty. The area centers around the all-sports Halfmone Lake, where residents enjoy private lake frontage and direct access to boating, swimming, and year-round recreational activities.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Halfmile Lake within walking distance
  • 14 parks within 1 mile
  • Halfmile Lake: 1 min walk
  • White Pine Park: 5 min drive
💰Home Values

$660K median

  • 1 recent sale
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Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size55acres
Homes on lake37parcels
Max depth60feet
Avg depth31feet
Deeded HOA access
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Median home price in Halfmile Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,481/mo

$
$132,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,42576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

WHITE PINE COUNTY PARK

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

14

within 1 mile

6.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Greenville Public Schools

6Lincoln Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 432 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi

Walkability

1.7

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.3
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Log Cabin Grocery

7 mindrive
☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

BIGGBY COFFEE

7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

The Kicks at Bowen Lake

5 mindrive
The Links at Bowen Lake Golf Course and Restaurant
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

White Pine Park

5 mindrive· 30 min walk· 18 min bike
WHITE PINE COUNTY PARK
6 mindrive
COOPER CREEK COUNTY PARK
6 mindrive
SPENCER FOREST
9 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Tom Hannula Playground

6 mindrive
Unnamed playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Halfmile Lake

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Banks Lake
7 mindrive
Woodbeck Lake
7 mindrive
Bowen Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Lincoln Lake Launch

8 mindrive
Bass Lake Launch
11 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Spencer Township Library

7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Greeneville Cinema

14 mindrive

Crime in Halfmile Lake 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 Kent County.

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To buy a median-priced Halfmile Lake home (around $660,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $119k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,453 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $4,453/mo$118,735
10% (+PMI)$5,125/mo$136,657
5% (+PMI)$5,351/mo$142,685

Estimates use a 6.67% 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.

Full Halfmile Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Solar potential

~$920/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,439 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Halfmile Lake 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(3)

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

3.3 mimap
Aldi

Grocery Store

3.6 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

4.0 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Log Cabin Grocery

Restaurant

2.8 mimap
Culver's

Fast Food

3.7 mimap
Taco Bell

Fast Food

3.7 mimap
KFC

Fast Food

3.8 mimap
Little Caesars

Fast Food

3.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(1)

Biggby Coffee

Café

2.8 mimap

🍺 Bars(4)

The Kicks at Bowen Lake

Bar

1.4 mimap

The Links at Bowen Lake Golf Course and Restaurant

Bar

1.7 mimap

Harvard Tavern

Bar

4.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(7)

Lincoln Heights School
1.8 mimap

Satterlee School

3.4 mimap

Greenville High School

School

3.7 mimap

Spencer School

3.9 mimap

Baldwin Heights School

4.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

White Pine County Park

Park

0.6 mimap
White Pine Park
0.6 mimap
Spencer Forest

Park

0.7 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

Fred Meijer Flat River Trail

Bike Path

3.4 mimap

Sherarer Road West

Bike Path

3.4 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Lincoln Lake Launch

Boat Launch

2.5 mimap
Bass Lake Launch

Boat Launch

3.7 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.9 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Spectrum Health United Hospital

Hospital

4.3 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Spencer Township Library

2.4 mimap
Flat River Community Library
4.9 mimap
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Frequently asked about Halfmile Lake

What do homes cost in Halfmile Lake?
The median home value in Halfmile Lake is about $660,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Halfmile Lake housing market?
no homes are listed in Halfmile Lake right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Halfmile Lake?
Halfmile Lake is served by Greenville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lincoln Heights Elementary School (6/10).
Is Halfmile Lake walkable?
Halfmile Lake scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Halfmile Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,481/mo

$
$132,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,42576%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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