Northview Highlands Area
Surrounded by nature
6 homes for sale·Median $260K·Walkability 2.3/10·Schools 5.7/10
You're about 16 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, but the moment you turn onto the main roads here, you feel like you've landed somewhere entirely different—tree-lined streets with solid ranch homes and low-slung condos that hug the landscape. The shopping and dining are right there (coffee and restaurants are literally steps away, and there are over a hundred dining spots within a mile), so you're not hunting around; groceries are a three-minute walk, which matters on a weeknight. Four parks scatter across the neighborhood, and if you want the water, Versluis Lake is just over a mile out, or you can launch a boat on the Rogue River in about the same distance. It's the kind of place where you've got real suburban room—516 acres of it—without feeling stranded, and Northview Public Schools serves the area. The homes run the gamut from updated ranch cottages to condos with open layouts and decks, and that mix means there's something for different stages of life. It's Plainfield charter township living at its most walkable and accessible.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Versluis Lake within walking distance
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- North County Trailway: 4 min walk
- Northville Park Association Park: 11 min bike
$260K median
- 41 sales in last 12mo
Northview High School
- High — 1.5 mi away
- Northview
- 6 rated schools in district
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Northview Highlands Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,762/mo
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41 homes sold in Northview Highlands Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
D.W. Richardson Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Versluis Lake
0.4 mi
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Adobo Boy - Filipino Dining Experience
+1 more
Tim Hortons
+1 more
QDOBA Mexican Eats
+1 more
Northville Park Association Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Dunlop Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Rifle Range Road Northeast
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North County Trailway
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Planet Fitness
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Meijer - Plainfield Township
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
Crime in Northview Highlands Area 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Northview Highlands Area home (around $259,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $46k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,726 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,726/mo | $46,027 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,987/mo | $52,991 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,075/mo | $55,320 |
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.
Who actually lends in Northview Highlands Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
Plainfield Charter Township
Source: plainfieldmi.org · 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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,376 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.
Services for Plainfield · Source: NREL Utility Rates API
Utility, solar, and service details for Northview Highlands Area 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(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Bigfoot Burger Co.
Restaurant
Flo's Pizzeria
Restaurant
Adobo Boy - Filipino Dining Experience
Restaurant
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
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🍺 Bars(15)
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🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
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🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(6)
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👶 Childcare(2)
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Frequently asked about Northview Highlands Area
- What do homes cost in Northview Highlands Area?
- The median home value in Northview Highlands Area is about $259,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Northview Highlands Area housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in Northview Highlands Area right now, and 41 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Northview Highlands Area?
- Northview Highlands Area is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northview High School (8/10).
- Is Northview Highlands Area walkable?
- Northview Highlands Area scores 2.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
