North Shore Grand Haven Plat
Lake life, small town feel
Median $1.5M·Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 4.9/10
Driving through North Shore Grand Haven Plat, you feel the shoreline before you see it—the air shifts, the lots open up, and 48 acres of substantial homes on roughly 0.35-acre parcels create a rhythm that's neither dense nor sprawling. The beach is 13 minutes away, close enough that salt air drifts in during the right season, and Fishermens Park sits just a walk down the street. Walk out your door and you're surrounded: 36 restaurants within a mile, 18 grocery stores within two, a coffee shop about a 13-minute walk away. It's the kind of location where you can be in downtown Grand Rapids in just under an hour, but you're actually anchored to the water towns and their slower cadence. Homes here run around $4.8M, and Grand Haven Area Public Schools serves the area, making this part of East Highland Park feel less like a suburban pocket and more like a deliberate choice to live near water and within reach of real amenities.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 75 parks within 1 mile
- Fishermens Park: 9 min walk
- Kitchel Lindquist Dunes Preserve: 3 min drive
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 2.3 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$1.5M median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in North Shore Grand Haven Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$10,149/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fishermens Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
75
within 1 mile
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$1.5M
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
18
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.27 ac – 0.50 ac
Homeowner Rate
27.8%
Principal residence
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks
Fishermens Park
Escanaba/John Kelly Park/Lighthouse Connector Park Playground
Smith Bayou
Lakeside Beach
Meime Vandenberg Trail
dog_park
Idema Explorers Trail - North Shore Connector
Mill Point Park Launch
Crime in North Shore Grand Haven Plat 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 North Shore Grand Haven Plat home (around $1,495,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $265k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $9,944 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $9,944/mo | $265,165 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $11,448/mo | $305,287 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $11,951/mo | $318,703 |
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
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,331 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.7¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
Utility, solar, and service details for North Shore Grand Haven Plat 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(13)
Butch's Beach Burritos
Restaurant
Snug Harbor
Restaurant
Pronto Pup
Restaurant
Captain Custard Food Stop & Boardwalk Bananas. Sno Shack
Restaurant
Dairy Treat
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Central School
Elliott School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Saint Johns School
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Ottawa Sands County Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(5)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+2 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about North Shore Grand Haven Plat
- What do homes cost in North Shore Grand Haven Plat?
- The median home value in North Shore Grand Haven Plat is about $1,495,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the North Shore Grand Haven Plat housing market?
- no homes are listed in North Shore Grand Haven Plat right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve North Shore Grand Haven Plat?
- North Shore Grand Haven Plat is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is North Shore Grand Haven Plat walkable?
- North Shore Grand Haven Plat scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.