River Heights Add
Lake life, small town feel
Median $617K·Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 5.2/10
River Heights Add sits on just 12 acres carved into quarter-acre lots, giving homes here a modest footprint but real breathing room compared to tighter urban blocks—the kind of scale where you're not on top of your neighbors but you're still minutes from actual things. Homes run around $617K, and Klempel Park is a two-minute walk if you want to stretch your legs without leaving the subdivision. A restaurant or coffee shop sits within a short walk, and you've got thirty restaurants and thirty grocers within a mile, which means weeknight dinner runs and Saturday shopping don't demand a production. Downtown Grand Rapids is under an hour if you need it, but what might matter more is that Grand Haven's beach is less than five minutes away—genuinely close enough to be a regular thing, not a destination trip. The whole area feeds into Grand Haven Area Public Schools, and the subdivision itself has the feel of a settled residential pocket that's been here awhile, with enough local amenities woven in that you don't have to choose between convenience and having real neighbors around.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Klempel Park: 4 min walk
- Sluka Park Trail: 13 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.0 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$617K median
- Assessor estimate
Notable nearby
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Median home price in River Heights Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Klempel Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$617K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
0.33 ac
0.11 ac – 0.60 ac
Homeowner Rate
65.5%
Principal residence
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Haven Vinegar and Oil
The Unicorn Tavern
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
Sporty's
Klempel Park
Unnamed playground
Smith Bayou
Lakeside Beach
Indian Trail
Eastern Park Dog Park
Sluka Park Trail
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in River Heights Add 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 →Local Government · area-wide
City of Grand Haven
Source: grandhaven.org · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$890/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,489 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 River Heights Add 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(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
The Unicorn Tavern
Restaurant
Clover Bar
Restaurant
Knights of Columbus
Restaurant
Fricano's
Restaurant
Stanz Cafe
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
Café
Café
OTR Behind The Bookcase Coffee Lab
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Christian Junior High School
School
White Pines Intermediate School
Ferry School
Griffin School
Holmes School
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(9)
South Griffin Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Sluka Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+6 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
Frequently asked about River Heights Add
- What do homes cost in River Heights Add?
- The median home value in River Heights Add is about $617,050. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve River Heights Add?
- River Heights Add is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is River Heights Add walkable?
- River Heights Add scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.