Hillside Sub
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $485K·Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 8.0/10
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
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
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
$485K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Hillside Sub
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
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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 $485,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hillside Sub housing market?
- no homes are listed in Hillside Sub right now, and 2 homes 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.