Riverside Heights
Strong schools draw families here
Median $485K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 5.2/10
Life here moves at the pace of a forty-acre-lot neighborhood masquerading as a subdivision—fourteen acres carved into half-acre plots where you've got actual land but not so much that the mailbox becomes an expedition. The routine is suburban in the clearest sense: Mercury Park is a three-minute walk away, eight parks dot the immediate radius, and a dozen restaurants sit within a mile, so "what's for dinner" stops being philosophical pretty fast. Grand Haven Area Public Schools serves the area, and homes run around $485K, which buys you proximity to Grand Haven's beach in under six minutes while keeping downtown Grand Rapids at a reasonable forty-seven-minute drive for the people who need it. Groceries are 1.3 miles out, and the nearest coffee shop sits about a mile away—close enough that you're not rationing caffeine, far enough that the place doesn't feel like a strip mall with houses. You're technically in Dermshire Forest Area, but Riverside Heights itself is where the mail goes.
Why people love it here
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 1.0 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Mercury Park: 6 min walk
- Grand River Explorers Trail: 7 min walk
$485K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Riverside Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mercury Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Est. Home Value
$485K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
28
Median Lot Size
0.32 ac
0.27 ac – 0.68 ac
Homeowner Rate
92.9%
Principal residence
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
Casa de Churros
+1 more
Whipped Cafe' & Creamery
+1 more
Highway Inn
+1 more
Mercury Park
Sluka Park Playground
Smith Bayou
Unnamed beach
Pathway
Eastern Park Dog Park
Grand River Explorers Trail
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Riverside Heights 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
Grand Haven Charter Township
Source: ghtmi.gov · 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
Grand Haven Charter Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)
Township water; sourced from NW Ottawa Water Treatment Plant.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: ghtmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Riverside Heights 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(11)
Casa de Churros
Restaurant
Clover Bar
Restaurant
The Unicorn Tavern
Restaurant
Knights of Columbus
Restaurant
Fricano's
Restaurant
+6 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)
White Pines Intermediate School
Griffin School
Peach Plains School
Christian Junior High School
School
Ferry 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
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Grand River Explorers Trail
Bike Path
Comstock Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Riverside Heights
- What do homes cost in Riverside Heights?
- The median home value in Riverside Heights is about $484,925. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Riverside Heights?
- Riverside Heights is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Riverside Heights walkable?
- Riverside Heights scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.