Hinman'S Add. Area
Great schools with outdoor access
17 homes for sale·Median $300K·Walkability 1.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
Out here, a grocery run or dinner doesn't require a drive—both are steps away, and eighteen restaurants within a mile mean you're not reinventing the wheel on a Tuesday night. The neighborhood itself spreads across nearly 4,700 acres of ranch-style homes with a sparse suburban feel where people actually own their properties. Downtown Grand Rapids sits about 23 minutes away, which means you get rural breathing room without sacrificing job access, and Sparta Area Schools serves the area. If you want to get on the water, Camp Lake Launch is roughly 2.5 miles out, and Spartan Park lies just over a mile north. The character here is small-town straightforward—condos in established communities like Whispering Pines and Homestead Acres, homes on acreage that actually feels like acreage, and the kind of place where you're not paying for someone else's vision of what a neighborhood should be.
Why people love it here
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 1.4 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Camp Lake — 1.2 mi
- Spartan Park: 9 min drive
- Gerritt J Buth Park: 7 min drive
$300K median
- 69 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Hinman'S Add. Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,036/mo
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69 homes sold in Hinman'S Add. Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Spartan Park
1.3 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Camp Lake
1.2 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Domino's Pizza
+1 more
Starbucks
Bow Tie Tavern
+1 more
Spartan Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Wallace Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Wahlfield Park Trail
Camp Lake Launch
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Crime in Hinman'S Add. Area 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Hinman'S Add. Area home (around $299,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $53k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,995 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,995/mo | $53,193 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,297/mo | $61,241 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,397/mo | $63,933 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
8 parcels
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$14K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$157K
Per listing
Multifamily for sale
Listings
2 buildings
Active / pending
Median Price
$235K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$117K
Median
Who actually lends in Hinman'S Add. Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Solar potential
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,273 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Utility, solar, and service details for Hinman'S Add. Area 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(4)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Cielito Lindo
Grocery Store
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
Pizzeria Maria
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
New Dragon Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(13)
White School
Holy Family School
Sparta Senior High School
School
Englishville School (Closed)
Myers School
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Wahlfield Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Frequently asked about Hinman'S Add. Area
- What do homes cost in Hinman'S Add. Area?
- The median home value in Hinman'S Add. Area is about $299,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hinman'S Add. Area housing market?
- there are 17 homes for sale in Hinman'S Add. Area right now, and 69 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Hinman'S Add. Area?
- Hinman'S Add. Area is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Hinman'S Add. Area walkable?
- Hinman'S Add. Area scores 1.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
