Subdivision

Hillside Sub

Great schools with outdoor access

Median $420K·Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 8.0/10

🏙️27 mito Downtown GR
🏞️3 mito Lake Michigan

Hillside Sub sits in the West Highlands Area with Spring Lake just under a mile away and the Grand Haven shoreline a quick eleven-minute drive north—close enough that you can smell the water on the right morning. The subdivision itself is compact, four acres carved into quarter-acre lots where homes cluster comfortably without feeling cramped, and there's genuine density of amenities nearby: eighteen restaurants and a half-dozen grocery stores within a mile, plus Petty's Bayou Public Access for a six-minute walk if you want to get outside without overthinking it. The median home here sits around $353K, and Spring Lake Public Schools serves the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is a reasonable forty minutes south, but the real draw is how this pocket of the West Highlands slots between water access and walkable commerce—you're close enough to grab lunch or coffee without feeling locked into a car, yet far enough from Grand Rapids' core that you've actually got land to breathe on.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Pettys Bayou — 0.6 mi
  • 20 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
  • Petty's Bayou Public Access Trail: 7 min walk
🎓Schools
90

Holmes Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.2 mi away
  • Spring Lake
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$420K median

  • 1 recent sale
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8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 6/10 to 9/10

School District: Spring Lake Public Schools

9Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 419 students · 14:1 · 1.2 mi
9Spring Lake High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 788 students · 20:1 · 2.3 mi
9Jeffers Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 367 students · 13:1 · 2.6 mi
7Spring Lake Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-09 · 347 students · 17:1 · 1.3 mi
6Spring Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 379 students · 19:1 · 1.3 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Petty's Bayou Public Access

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

20

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Pettys Bayou

0.6 mi

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Frequently asked about Hillside Sub

What do homes cost in Hillside Sub?
The median home value in Hillside Sub is about $420,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Hillside Sub housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in Hillside 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 Hillside Sub?
Hillside Sub is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
Is Hillside Sub walkable?
Hillside Sub scores 3.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: listings, schools · Updated 6/21/2026