Nordhouse Add
Lake life, small town feel
Median $319K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 5.3/10
Morning routines here move at a different pace than they do inland—you're less than two minutes from Grand Haven's beach, so the water's always an option before work, even if you don't take it. Nordhouse Add sits on five acres of tightly platted lots, averaging about 0.14 acres each, which means homes run around $403K and neighbors aren't far off. Klaver Park sits a short walk away, and seventeen parks cluster within a mile, so there's no shortage of green space to move through between errands. Dining strips into the everyday—216 restaurants within a mile means you're never far from dinner, though a grocery run takes about fifteen minutes on foot and coffee shops stretch to twelve. Downtown Grand Rapids lands forty-three minutes south when you need the bigger city, but the everyday rhythm here stays local: the lake close, the subdivision tight, the ordinary made lighter by proximity to water and a dense web of small places to eat and play.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 85 parks within 1 mile
- Klaver Park: 8 min walk
- Willow Park: 8 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$319K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Nordhouse Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,162/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Klaver Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
85
within 1 mile
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$319K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
25
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
0.11 ac – 0.23 ac
Homeowner Rate
91.7%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
+1 more
The Blue Porch Bar & Grill
+1 more
truenorth
+1 more
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Klaver Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Nordhouse 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.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Nordhouse Add home (around $318,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $56k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,118 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,118/mo | $56,492 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,439/mo | $65,039 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,546/mo | $67,898 |
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
City of Grand Haven
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.4¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Nordhouse Add 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(8)
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Ray's Drive In
Restaurant
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Ferry School
Christian Junior High School
School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Central School
Saint Johns School
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(7)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+4 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Nordhouse Add
- What do homes cost in Nordhouse Add?
- The median home value in Nordhouse Add is about $318,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Nordhouse Add housing market?
- no homes are listed in Nordhouse Add right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Nordhouse Add?
- Nordhouse Add is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Nordhouse Add walkable?
- Nordhouse Add scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.