Hillside Sub
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $420K·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
- Petty's Bayou Public Access Trail: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
$420K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Hillside Sub
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,851/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
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
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Spring Lake Orchard Market
Two Tonys Tabeena Grill
truenorth
Spring Lake Country Club
Petty's Bayou Public Access
Unnamed playground
Pettys Bayou
Lakeside Beach
Petty's Bayou Public Access Trail
Pettys Bayou Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Crime in Hillside 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 Hillside Sub home (around $420,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $74k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,794 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,794/mo | $74,494 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,216/mo | $85,766 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,358/mo | $89,535 |
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
Spring Lake Township
Source: springlaketwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,479 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Spring Lake · Source: springlaketwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Hillside 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Two Tonys Tabeena Grill
Restaurant
Village Baker
Restaurant
Bell's 104
Restaurant
Butch's Beach Burritos
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Spring Lake Country Club
Bar
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Bar
Stan's Bar
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(18)
Holmes School
Jeffers School
Elliott School
Christian Junior High School
School
Ferry School
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(9)
Petty's Bayou Public Access Trail
Bike Path
Lakeside Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+6 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(6)
Spring Lake Waterfront Parking
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Meijer Stores 232 Fruitport - Chargepoint
EV Charging
+1 more within 5 miles
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.