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Jerusalem Bayou

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $3.0M·Walkability 4.1/10·Schools 7.3/10

🏡Top 20% lot size
🏙️28 mito Downtown GR(~56 min drive)
🏞️4 mito Lake Michigan(~8 min drive)

This exclusive residential enclave spans 178 acres in Kent County, offering residents exceptional privacy and space with generous lot sizes averaging nearly three-quarters of an acre. The community maintains a strong sense of ownership and stability, with the vast majority of homes being owner-occupied, creating a close-knit neighborhood atmosphere.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Jerusalem Bayou within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Jerusalem Bayou: 3 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 5 min walk
🎓Schools
90

Holmes Elementary School

  • Elementary — 2.7 mi away
  • Spring Lake
  • 3 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$3.0M median

  • 1 recent sale
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size28acres
Homes on lake38parcels

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Jerusalem Bayou

Estimated Monthly Payment

$20,366/mo

$
$600,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $15,56676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

7.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 6/10 to 9/10

School District: Spring Lake Public Schools

9Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 419 students · 14:1 · 2.7 mi
7Spring Lake Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-09 · 347 students · 17:1 · 2.8 mi
6Spring Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 379 students · 19:1 · 2.8 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Rycenga Park

0.7 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Walkability

4.1

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.1
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Orchard Market

8 mindrive
Leppinks
7 mindrive
ALDI
10 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

The Arboreal Inn

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
McDonald's
8 mindrive
Greek Tony's Pizza & Sub
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Stan's Bar

9 mindrive
Lucy's
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Rycenga Park

5 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Water Tower Park
10 minbike
Sunnyside Park
5 mindrive
Pomona Park
7 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Rycenga Park Playground

6 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed playground
6 minbike
Pomona Park Playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Jerusalem Bayou

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Spring Lake
10 minbike
Stahl Bayou
10 minbike
Smith Bayou
6 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lakeside Beach

11 mindrive
Unnamed beach
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Segment 1 to 2

15 mindrive
Indian Trail
15 mindrive
Meime Vandenberg Trail
14 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

9 mindrive
dog_park
10 mindrive
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
10 mindrive
Eastern Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Unnamed bike_path

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
168th Avenue & West Spring Lake Road Area Trail
5 minwalk
Rycenga Park Trail
4 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Mill Point Park Launch

9 mindrive
Grand Haven Municipal Launch
11 mindrive
Pettys Bayou Launch
12 mindrive
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
11 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Meijer Pharmacy

10 mindrive
Walgreens
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Fruitport District Library

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Spring Lake District Library
10 mindrive
Loutit District Library
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Cinema Carousel

13 mindrive
Grand Haven 9
14 mindrive

Crime in Jerusalem Bayou 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 Jerusalem Bayou home (around $3,000,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $540k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $20,239 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $20,239/mo$539,705
10% (+PMI)$23,294/mo$621,168
5% (+PMI)$24,321/mo$648,567

Estimates use a 6.67% 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.

Full Jerusalem Bayou cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Spring Lake Township

616-842-1340Website

Source: springlaketwp.org · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$886/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,463 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

Spring Lake Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)

Township public works water utility.

Sewer

Spring Lake Township

Township public works sewer utility.

Trash

Republic Services

Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.

Recycling

Republic Services

Township-contracted curbside recycling.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

Regional gas utility; inferred.

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Police

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Law enforcement via Ottawa County Sheriff (616-738-4000).

Fire

Spring Lake Township Fire Department

Township fire department.

Services for Spring Lake Township · Source: springlaketwp.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Jerusalem Bayou 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(9)

Orchard Market

Grocery Store

2.2 mimap
Leppinks

Grocery Store

2.3 mimap

Orchard Markets

Grocery Store

2.5 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

The Arboreal Inn

Restaurant

1.9 mimap
McDonald's

Fast Food

2.2 mimap

Greek Tony's Pizza & Sub

Restaurant

2.3 mimap

Two Tonys Tabeena Grill

Restaurant

2.4 mimap

Village Baker

Restaurant

2.4 mimap

☕ Coffee(8)

truenorth

Café

2.5 mimap

Grand Finale Bistro & Cafe

Restaurant

2.5 mimap

Biggby

Café

2.6 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(12)

Spring Lake Country Club

Bar

2.0 mimap

Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Bar

2.4 mimap

Stan's Bar

Bar

2.5 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(17)

Fruitport Middle School

School

1.6 mimap

Edgewood Elementary School

School

1.8 mimap

Holmes School

2.7 mimap

Faith School

2.8 mimap

Elliott School

3.7 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(3)

Rhoda's Body Shop

Fitness Center

2.6 mimap

Rec Room

Fitness Center

3.4 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

4.7 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Rycenga Park

0.7 mimap

Water Tower Park

1.0 mimap

Pomona Park

1.7 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(5)

Shoreline Landing Dog Park

Dog Park

2.4 mimap

Coast Guard Park Dog Park

Dog Park

3.3 mimap

Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area

Dog Park

3.3 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(6)

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

168th Avenue & West Spring Lake Road Area Trail

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(5)

Pettys Bayou Launch

Boat Launch

1.7 mimap
Mill Point Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.8 mimap
Lloyds Bayou Launch

Boat Launch

2.8 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(5)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

3.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(1)

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Hospital

4.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(3)

Fruitport District Library

1.8 mimap

Spring Lake District Library

2.5 mimap

Loutit District Library

3.9 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(7)

Spring Lake Waterfront Parking

EV Charging

2.7 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

2.8 mimap
Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

3.1 mimap
Muskegon, MI Supercharger

EV Charging

3.1 mimap

Meijer Stores 232 Fruitport - Chargepoint

EV Charging

3.1 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Jerusalem Bayou

What do homes cost in Jerusalem Bayou?
The median home value in Jerusalem Bayou is about $3,000,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Jerusalem Bayou housing market?
no homes are listed in Jerusalem Bayou right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Jerusalem Bayou?
Jerusalem Bayou is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
Is Jerusalem Bayou walkable?
Jerusalem Bayou scores 4.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Jerusalem Bayou

Estimated Monthly Payment

$20,366/mo

$
$600,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $15,56676%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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