Kensington Place (Ottawa)
Strong schools draw families here
Median $310K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 6.3/10
Right off the main drag through here, you're looking at a condo community that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't—compact units on small lots, straightforward living in a place where you can walk to dinner in eight minutes and still have your own space. The grocery store is a short drive at 2.7 miles, coffee shops sit about three miles out, and that's the rhythm of it: close enough to get what you need without feeling crowded. There's no pretense about "resort living" or manufactured charm; this is just solid residential land where condo owners plant themselves and get on with their lives, with Holland city Allegan a few miles away handling the bigger shopping and cultural stuff—the windmill, the Tulip Time crowds, the lake access—while this stretch stays focused on what condos do: give you a low-maintenance home and a walkable neighborhood where dinner's never far.
Why people love it here
Bentheim Elementary School
- Elementary — 7.8 mi away
- Hamilton
- 7 rated schools in district
$310K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Kensington Place (Ottawa)
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,105/mo
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Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 9/10
School District: Hamilton Community Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Arby's
Lucky Strike Holland
Kensington Park
Unnamed playground
Savannah Lake
Unnamed beach
Wapiti Lane
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)
Unnamed bike_path
Kollen Park Launch
gym
48th & Haworth Center
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Walgreens
Herrick District Library
The Day Center of Evergreen
Holland 7 Theater
Crime in Kensington Place (Ottawa) 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 Holland.
Holland crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Kensington Place (Ottawa) home (around $310,000) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $56k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,090 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,090/mo | $55,726 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,405/mo | $64,138 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,511/mo | $66,967 |
Estimates use a 6.66% 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
City of Holland
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Solar potential
~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,327 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged hauler
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Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility.
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Natural gas via regional provider.
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Nearest Park
Kensington Park
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(9)
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🍕 Restaurants(5)
☕ Coffee(12)
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🍺 Bars(10)
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🏫 Schools(30)
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🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(3)
Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Childcare Center
Toddlerville
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
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Frequently asked about Kensington Place (Ottawa)
- What do homes cost in Kensington Place (Ottawa)?
- The median home value in Kensington Place (Ottawa) is about $310,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kensington Place (Ottawa) housing market?
- no homes are listed in Kensington Place (Ottawa) right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Kensington Place (Ottawa)?
- Kensington Place (Ottawa) is served by Hamilton Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bentheim Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Kensington Place (Ottawa) walkable?
- Kensington Place (Ottawa) scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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