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Rushmore Lake

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $283K·Walkability 4.0/10·Schools 7.9/10

🏡Top 5% lot size
🏙️8 mito Downtown GR(~17 min drive)
🏞️25 mito Lake Michigan(~49 min drive)

This peaceful 313-acre community offers spacious living with generous lot sizes averaging nearly half an acre, providing residents with plenty of room to spread out. The area features a mix of well-maintained ranch homes and condos, many with walkout basements and water views where deer and wildlife are frequently spotted. Located near Sunny Brook Country Club, residents enjoy easy access to recreational activities while maintaining a quiet, residential atmosphere on tree-lined cul-de-sacs.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Georgetown Park Lake within walking distance
  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Geogetown Community Park Trails: 2 min walk
  • Georgetown Community Park Beach: 3 min walk
🎓Schools
90

Bursley School

  • Elementary — 0.6 mi away
  • Jenison
  • 7 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$283K median

  • 2 recent sales
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size43acres
Homes on lake178parcels
Public accessPublic beach

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Rushmore Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,923/mo

$
$56,665
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,47076%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

7.9
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Jenison Public Schools

9Bauerwood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 488 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.1 mi
9Jenison High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 1,495 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi
9Bursley SchoolElementary · K-06 · 411 students · 11:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
8Pinewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 344 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
8Rosewood SchoolElementary · K-06 · 505 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi
7Sandy Hill SchoolElementary · K-06 · 424 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
7Jenison Junior High SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 752 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Georgetown Community Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Walkability

4.0

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
4.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
7.9
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
1.5
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

ALDI

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Gordon Food Service Store
9 minbike
Meijer
9 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Culver's

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
11 minbike
Lombardo's Pizza
11 minbike
Bangkok Taste
12 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Populace Coffee Co.

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Starbucks Coffee Company
9 minbike
Biggby Coffee
9 minbike
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
9 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison

9 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
Rush Creek Bistro
5 mindrive
The Win Tavern 33
6 mindrive
American legion
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Georgetown Community Park

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Pioneer Park
11 minbike
Unnamed park
11 minbike
Woodcrest Park
6 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Pioneer Park Playground

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

Georgetown Park Lake

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Rushmore Lake
12 minbike
Kenowa Lake
5 mindrive
Maplewood Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Easy walk

Georgetown Community Park Beach

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed beach
3 minwalk
Millennium Park Beach
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Easy walk

Geogetown Community Park Trails

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Idema Explorers Trail

11 minbike· 5 min drive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Grandville Launch

9 mindrive· 19 min bike
Johnson Park Launch
9 mindrive
Georgetown Launch
13 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Yoga Blue

8 mindrive
Planet Fitness
10 mindrive
Snap Fitness
8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

36th/Fairlanes (WB)

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Fairlanes/Visser YMCA (NB)
5 mindrive
Kenowa/44th (NB)
6 mindrive
Kenowa/44th (SB)
6 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
CVS Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Georgetown Township Public Library

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
6 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Hudsonville Early Childhood Center

10 mindrive
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings

11 mindrive

Crime in Rushmore Lake 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 Rushmore Lake home (around $283,325) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,911 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,911/mo$50,971
10% (+PMI)$2,200/mo$58,664
5% (+PMI)$2,297/mo$61,252

Estimates use a 6.67% 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.

Full Rushmore Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Georgetown Charter Township

616-457-2340Website

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

~$891/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,232 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use

Water

Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)

Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).

Sewer

Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)

Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Residents contract private hauler.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

Regional gas utility; inferred.

Confirm by address
Police

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Law enforcement via Ottawa County Sheriff.

Fire

Georgetown Township Fire Department

Township FD; paid-on-call plus full-time staff.

Services for Georgetown Township · Source: gtwp.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Rushmore Lake 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(21)

Meijer

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap
Gordon Food Service Store

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

Aldi

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap

+18 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(10)

Sunnybrook Country Club

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
Culver's

Fast Food

0.8 mimap
Lombardo's Pizza

Restaurant

0.9 mimap

Bangkok Taste

Restaurant

0.9 mimap

Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza

Restaurant

0.9 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(12)

Populace Coffee Co.

Café

0.3 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

0.8 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

1.0 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(16)

Rush Creek Bistro

Bar

0.5 mimap

Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison

Bar

1.1 mimap

The Win Tavern 33

Bar

1.7 mimap

+13 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Bursley Elementary School

School

0.5 mimap

Jenison Innovation Academy

1.1 mimap
Jenison International Academy

School

1.1 mimap
West Elementary

School

1.7 mimap
Sandy Hill Elementary

School

1.7 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(7)

Yoga Blue

Fitness Center

1.5 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.3 mimap

Rebuild Fitness

Fitness Center

2.5 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Georgetown Community Park

0.2 mimap

Pioneer Park

0.7 mimap

Woodcrest Park

1.1 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

Idema Explorers Trail

Bike Path

1.2 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(3)

Grandville Launch

Boat Launch

2.1 mimap
Johnson Park Launch

Boat Launch

3.2 mimap
Georgetown Launch

Boat Launch

4.4 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Kenowa/44th (NB)

Transit Stop

1.2 mimap
Kenowa/44th (SB)

Transit Stop

1.2 mimap
Walmart - Grandville

Transit Stop

1.3 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(5)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.0 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

2.5 mimap
Walgreens

Pharmacy

3.0 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(2)

Kiddie Academy of Wyoming

Childcare Center

2.8 mimap

Hudsonville Early Childhood Center

Childcare Center

3.7 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

University of Michigan Health - West

Hospital

5.0 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Georgetown Township Public Library

1.4 mimap

Kent District Library: Grandville Branch

2.1 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(2)

Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

4.6 mimap
Meier Hudsonville

EV Charging

4.7 mimap
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Frequently asked about Rushmore Lake

What do homes cost in Rushmore Lake?
The median home value in Rushmore Lake is about $283,325. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Rushmore Lake housing market?
there are 4 homes for sale in Rushmore Lake right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Rushmore Lake?
Rushmore Lake is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
Is Rushmore Lake walkable?
Rushmore Lake scores 4.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Rushmore Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,923/mo

$
$56,665
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,47076%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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