Pleasant Ridge Hills
Strong schools draw families here
Median $373K·Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 8.3/10
Seven acres of residential land carved into neat quarter-acre lots, Pleasant Ridge Hills sits within the Creek View Estates Area, where the immediate surroundings mix modest homes with the kind of suburban infrastructure that makes weekday life function—grocery stores and restaurants a short walk away, three parks within a mile, and Hudsonville Public School District serving the area. Downtown Grand Rapids lands about 22 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport another 7 minutes beyond that, which means the subdivision occupies that useful middle ground between city access and suburban room to breathe. Homes here run around $608K, and the real anchor is Watertower Sledding Park, a four-minute walk that becomes the neighborhood's winter center of gravity—that single detail tells you more about the shape of life here than any square-footage count could.
Why people love it here
South Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.2 mi away
- Hudsonville
- 4 rated schools in district
$373K median
- Based on 3yr sales
15,303 sq ft avg lots
- 17 homes
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Pleasant Ridge Hills
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,529/mo
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Based on 6 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Hudsonville Public School District
Median Sale Price
$373K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
17
Median Lot Size
0.34 ac
0.30 ac – 0.42 ac
Homeowner Rate
100%
Principal residence
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Sweets By Kenna
Quadrum Coffee
Hudsonville Winery
+1 more
Watertower Sledding Park
Unnamed playground
Rushmore Lake
Unnamed beach
Bursly trail
Buttermilk Creek Trail
Grandville Launch
Snap Fitness
Rite Aid
Patmos Library
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Pleasant Ridge Hills 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 Pleasant Ridge Hills home (around $372,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,478 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,478/mo | $66,069 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,852/mo | $76,066 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,978/mo | $79,409 |
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 Hudsonville
Source: hudsonville.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
~$909/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,361 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Hudsonville DPW (water purchased from City of Wyoming)
City distributes; buys drinking water wholesale from City of Wyoming
City of Hudsonville DPW (treated at Grandville WWTP)
Sewage sent to City of Grandville WWTP via 10 lift stations
Republic Services (resident-arranged)
Private haulers serve area; Republic operates locally
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Investor-owned; city coordinates streetlights with Consumers
Confirm by addressGeorgetown Township Fire Department
Georgetown Twp FD Station 1 serves Hudsonville area
Services for Hudsonville · Source: hudsonville.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Pleasant Ridge Hills 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Watertower Sledding Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Sweets By Kenna
Restaurant
Restaurant
Velocity Nutrition
Restaurant
DJ's Pizza
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(21)
School
School
School
Shack Huddle School
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
School
+16 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
Snap Fitness
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Buttermilk Creek Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(1)
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center
Childcare Center
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Pleasant Ridge Hills
- What do homes cost in Pleasant Ridge Hills?
- The median home value in Pleasant Ridge Hills is about $372,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Pleasant Ridge Hills?
- Pleasant Ridge Hills is served by Hudsonville Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Hudsonville High School (9/10).
- Is Pleasant Ridge Hills walkable?
- Pleasant Ridge Hills scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.