J. C. Christenson Add
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $329K·Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 8.5/10
Early evening is when this place really shows itself—the light catches the mature trees that line the lots, and you get a real sense of the space each home sits on, with most parcels running close to an acre. It's a small subdivision, just twelve acres tucked into the Apple Drive & 112th Avenue Area, but that size means there's actual breathing room between houses without feeling disconnected. St. Luke Playground is a two-minute walk if you've got kids or just want to move around, and there are six restaurants within a mile—nothing fancy, just solid neighborhood spots. The location works well for folks who want to be near the water; Grand Haven beach is about sixteen minutes away, and downtown Grand Rapids is half an hour if you need it. Spring Lake Public Schools handles the schools here, and homes run around $329K—plenty of them are the kind of place where you're not squeezed in, which makes a real difference when you've got land to work with.
Why people love it here
Jeffers Elementary School
- Elementary — 4.1 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 4 rated schools in district
42,562 sq ft avg lots
- 8 homes
Park-rich area
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- St. Luke Playground: 3 min walk
- North Bank Trail: 10 min walk
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Median home price in J. C. Christenson Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,231/mo
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Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$329K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
8
Median Lot Size
0.46 ac
0.36 ac – 2.2 ac
Homeowner Rate
57.1%
Principal residence
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
St. Luke Playground
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Orchard Markets
Turk's Inn Restaurant
Java Boulevard (Magnum Coffee House)
Crockery Creek Saloon
+1 more
St. Luke Playground
+1 more
Pettys Bayou
Lakeside Beach
Yellow Path
North Bank Trail
Bruces Bayou East Launch
Rhoda's Body Shop
Fruitport District Library
Crime in J. C. Christenson Add 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.
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Crockery Township
Source: crockerytownship.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$910/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,637 kWh/yr · offsets ~63% of a typical home's use
Crockery Township (water from Northwest Ottawa Water Treatment Plant)
Township distributes water purchased from NW Ottawa WTP in Grand Haven; private wells in unserved areas.
Crockery Township / Septic - individual
Township WWTP decommissioned Nov 2021; sewer service limited, much of township on septic.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Crockery · Source: crockerytownship.gov
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🍕 Restaurants(6)
Turk's Inn Restaurant
Restaurant
Oaklea Party Store
Restaurant
Lazy P BBQ
Restaurant
Spring Lake Athletic Boosters
Restaurant
Vander Mill Tap Room
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
North Bank Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about J. C. Christenson Add
- What do homes cost in J. C. Christenson Add?
- The median home value in J. C. Christenson Add is about $328,650. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve J. C. Christenson Add?
- J. C. Christenson Add is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Jeffers Elementary School (9/10).
- Is J. C. Christenson Add walkable?
- J. C. Christenson Add scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.