Northwood Farms
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $537K·Walkability 1.4/10·Schools 8.0/10
The roads here curve just enough to feel intentional, lined with mature trees that make the eighteen-acre plat feel older than it is. Homes sit on lots averaging just over half an acre—enough breathing room without the isolation of deeper countryside—and run around eight hundred sixty-three thousand dollars. You're within a three-minute walk of restaurants, with eighteen more scattered across the mile radius, and a grocery store is an eleven-minute walk away. Spring Lake Public Schools serves the area, and you're roughly thirty-seven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids or ten minutes to the Grand Haven beach.
Why people love it here
Spring Lake High School
- High — 0.8 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Pettys Bayou — 1.3 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail: 11 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 11 min walk
26,406 sq ft avg lots
- 26 homes
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Median home price in Northwood Farms
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,646/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lloyd's Bayou Public Access
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pettys Bayou
1.3 mi
Recent Sale Price
$537K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
26
Median Lot Size
0.62 ac
0.26 ac – 1.9 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
Spring Lake Orchard Market
Spring Lake Athletic Boosters
+1 more
truenorth
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Lloyd's Bayou Public Access
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Pettys Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
dog_park
Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail
Lloyds Bayou Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Northwood Farms 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 Northwood Farms home (around $537,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $95k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,572 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,572/mo | $95,246 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,112/mo | $109,658 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,293/mo | $114,477 |
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
Spring Lake Township
Source: springlaketwp.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,479 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Spring Lake · Source: springlaketwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Northwood Farms 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(10)
Spring Lake Orchard Market
Grocery Store
Orchard Markets
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Ted'S
Restaurant
Vander Mill Tap Room
Restaurant
Lazy P BBQ
Restaurant
Bell's 104
Restaurant
Spring Lake Athletic Boosters
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(18)
Jeffers School
Holmes School
Christian School
Peach Plains School
Christian Junior High School
School
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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(5)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(9)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+6 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
Frequently asked about Northwood Farms
- What do homes cost in Northwood Farms?
- The median home value in Northwood Farms is about $537,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Northwood Farms housing market?
- no homes are listed in Northwood Farms right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Northwood Farms?
- Northwood Farms is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Spring Lake High School (9/10).
- Is Northwood Farms walkable?
- Northwood Farms scores 1.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.