Maple Pond
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $355K·Walkability 4.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
It's the pond itself—a genuine body of water right in the middle of 13 acres—that makes this place work. You get the visual anchor, the minor mood lift that comes with seeing water, and the fact that someone actually thought about what a condo community should feel like instead of just stacking units and calling it done. Homes here run around $592K, arranged on tight lots averaging 0.27 acres, which means you're close to your neighbors but not suffocatingly so. The Allendale Public Schools district covers the area, and if you need actual food or coffee, a grocery is about a five-minute walk away—close enough to be real, not close enough to feel like a marketing gimmick. There are 18 restaurants within a mile and a dozen groceries within two, so you won't be eating the same four chain options on repeat. A nameless park sits a ten-minute walk off, and Hidden Lake is 1.4 miles out if you want something bigger. The real geography is solid: downtown Grand Rapids is 25 minutes away, and the Grand Haven beach—Michigan's actual draw—is 29 minutes, which means you can live here without giving up the places that make West Michigan worth the drive. It reads like someone designed this for people who wanted a condo that didn't feel like an apology.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Hidden Lake — 1.3 mi
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Allendale Community Park: 6 min bike
- Unnamed park: 2 min drive
Evergreen Elementary
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Allendale
- 4 rated schools in district
$355K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Maple Pond
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,410/mo
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Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Allendale Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Hidden Lake
1.3 mi
Recent Sale Price
$355K
2 recent sales
Units
40
Complex Size
13.0 ac
40 units
Homeowner Rate
85%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Little Caesars
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
+1 more
Main St. Pub - Allendale
+1 more
Allendale Community Park
Unnamed playground
Hidden Lake
Ravine Park Trails
Unnamed bike_path
Deer Creek Park Launch
Snap Fitness
Greek Housing (EB)
+1 more
Allendale Township Library
Little Mitten Child Care
Crime in Maple Pond 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 Maple Pond home (around $355,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $63k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,361 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,361/mo | $62,965 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,718/mo | $72,493 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,838/mo | $75,679 |
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
Allendale Charter Township
Source: allendalemi.gov · 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
~$918/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,426 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Allendale Charter Township Public Utilities
Township water distribution; 69.5 mi watermain, two towers.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred for Ottawa County township.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
No township PD; county sheriff with contracted deputies.
Services for Allendale · Source: allendalemi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Maple Pond 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(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
El Aztecas
Restaurant
Bamboo Express
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee
Café
Café
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
Main Street Pub
Pub
Main St. Pub - Allendale
Bar
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(6)
+1 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Dewpointe West Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(22)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+19 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Mitten Child Care
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(3)
Seidman House
Frequently asked about Maple Pond
- What do homes cost in Maple Pond?
- The median home value in Maple Pond is about $355,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Maple Pond housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Maple Pond right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Maple Pond?
- Maple Pond is served by Allendale Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Evergreen Elementary (9/10).
- Is Maple Pond walkable?
- Maple Pond scores 4.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.