Mallard Estates
Strong schools draw families here
Median $400K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 8.4/10
Mallard Estates arrives looking like a straightforward platted subdivision—19 acres carved into tidy quarter-acre lots near the intersection of 36th Avenue and Bauer Road—and that's exactly what it is, which turns out to be the point. Homes here run around $613K, the school district is Hudsonville Public School District, and you're roughly 22 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need it. The nearest coffee shop is an 11-minute walk, the grocery store sits 2.3 miles out, and a park lies about a mile and a half away—all the distances that define a quieter edge of the metro area. It's the kind of place that doesn't apologize for being what it is: a cohesive residential pocket with room to breathe and enough proximity to the city that you're never entirely removed from it.
Why people love it here
Georgetown Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Hudsonville
- 4 rated schools in district
$400K median
- 1 recent sale
15,198 sq ft avg lots
- 24 homes
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Median home price in Mallard Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,716/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Hudsonville Public School District
Recent Sale Price
$400K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
24
Median Lot Size
0.33 ac
0.26 ac – 0.71 ac
Homeowner Rate
100%
Principal residence
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Subway
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
Farmhaus Cider Co.
+1 more
Rush Creek Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Cedar Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Ravines Suspension Bridge
Unnamed bike path
Georgetown Launch
Snap Fitness
Pierce/42nd (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
Georgetown Township Public Library
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Crime in Mallard Estates 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 Mallard Estates home (around $400,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $71k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,661 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,661/mo | $70,947 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,063/mo | $81,682 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,198/mo | $85,272 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Georgetown Charter Township
Source: gtwp.com · 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
~$906/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,342 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown · Source: gtwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Mallard Estates 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
1.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(14)
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+11 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.2
Restaurant
Hudsonville Ice Arena
Restaurant
Airborne Burritos
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(20)
Baldwin Street Middle School
School
School
School
+15 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Highpoint Acres Area Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(22)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+19 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Mallard Estates
- What do homes cost in Mallard Estates?
- The median home value in Mallard Estates is about $400,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Mallard Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Mallard Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Mallard Estates?
- Mallard Estates is served by Hudsonville Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hudsonville High School (9/10).
- Is Mallard Estates walkable?
- Mallard Estates scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.