Palmatier Estates
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $385K·Walkability 4.9/10·Schools 7.9/10
It's one of those spots where you've got real lot sizes—a quarter-acre on average gives you actual breathing room—but you're still close enough to everything that you're not spending your life in the car. Homes here run around $499K, and they back onto 15 acres that feels way more spacious than the footprint suggests. Georgetown Community Park is an easy walk away, and there's a lake just a third of a mile out if you want to stretch it. The neighborhood sits right at the 12th Avenue & Rosewood Street Area, so you've got 48 restaurants and a few dozen grocers within a mile—coffee's about seven minutes on foot, groceries and dinner are both four. Downtown Grand Rapids is fifteen minutes west, which keeps things connected without the sprawl feeling. Schools feed into Jenison Public Schools, and you get that mix of suburban space with actual walkable access to what you need.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 0.8 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Pioneer Park: 6 min bike
- Idema Explorers Trail: 6 min bike
Bursley School
- Elementary — 1.0 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
$385K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Palmatier Estates
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,614/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Georgetown Community Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
0.8 mi
Recent Sale Price
$385K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
48
Median Lot Size
0.22 ac
0.17 ac – 0.69 ac
Homeowner Rate
95.8%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Lombardo's Pizza
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Pioneer Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Maplewood Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Geogetown Community Park Trails
Idema Explorers Trail
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Georgetown Township Public Library
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Palmatier Estates 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 Palmatier Estates home (around $385,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $68k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,561 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,561/mo | $68,287 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,948/mo | $78,619 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,078/mo | $82,074 |
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
Georgetown Charter Township
Source: gtwp.com · 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
~$901/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown · Source: gtwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Palmatier Estates 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(23)
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
+20 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Bangkok Taste
Restaurant
Boardwalk Subs
Restaurant
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
The Win Tavern 33
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Idema Explorers Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Palmatier Estates
- What do homes cost in Palmatier Estates?
- The median home value in Palmatier Estates is about $385,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Palmatier Estates housing market?
- no homes are listed in Palmatier Estates right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Palmatier Estates?
- Palmatier Estates is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Palmatier Estates walkable?
- Palmatier Estates scores 4.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.