Ivy Wood Condominiums
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $490K·Walkability 4.6/10·Schools 8.0/10
Petty's Bayou Public Access sits right next door, which means the waterfront isn't something you drive to—it's the view from your back door. Ivy Wood is a one-acre condo community in the West Highlands Area, where Craftsman-style homes with wood and shingle siding anchor a neighborhood that feels less like a development and more like a pocket where things already happened to cluster well. Spring Lake itself is just a mile away, and the restaurants and groceries you'd need—eighteen of them within walking distance, plus six grocery stores within two miles—are woven into the everyday geography rather than requiring a trip. The Spring Lake Public Schools district serves the area. Grand Haven's beaches are nine and a half minutes south if you want sand and dunes; downtown Grand Rapids sits about thirty-eight minutes away for the bigger city orbit. Three parks thread through the immediate mile around you. Homes here run around $350K to $400K, depending on what comes on the market—not an impulse buy, but not a speculative leap either. This is the kind of place where you get real proximity to water and real access to the things you use, without the noise or sprawl of having to choose between them.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Pettys Bayou within walking distance
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Petty's Bayou Public Access: 1 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 3 min walk
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
$490K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Ivy Wood Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,327/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
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pettys Bayou
0.4 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Spring Lake Orchard Market
+1 more
Bell's 104
+1 more
truenorth
Spring Lake Country Club
Petty's Bayou Public Access
+1 more
Central Park Playground
Pettys Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
Poplar Ridge
Eastern Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Pettys Bayou Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Ivy Wood Condominiums 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 Ivy Wood Condominiums home (around $490,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $87k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,259 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,259/mo | $86,910 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,752/mo | $100,061 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,917/mo | $104,458 |
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.
Homeowners Association
Ivy Wood Condominium Association
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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
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
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 Ivy Wood Condominiums 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)
Bell's 104
Restaurant
Two Tonys Tabeena Grill
Restaurant
Butch's Beach Burritos
Restaurant
Village Baker
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Spring Lake Country Club
Bar
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Bar
Stan's Bar
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(18)
Holmes School
Jeffers School
Christian School
Elliott School
Christian Junior High School
School
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(10)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Petty's Bayou Public Access Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+7 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 Ivy Wood Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Ivy Wood Condominiums?
- The median home value in Ivy Wood Condominiums is about $490,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Ivy Wood Condominiums housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Ivy Wood Condominiums right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Ivy Wood Condominiums?
- Ivy Wood Condominiums is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Ivy Wood Condominiums walkable?
- Ivy Wood Condominiums scores 4.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.