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Sand Creek Estates Area

Quiet lots near top schools

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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The quick answer

Sand Creek Estates Area is a neighborhood, part of Hamilton Community Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $400,000.

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9 homes for sale·Median $400K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 6.2/10

🏙️27 mito Downtown GR(~54 min drive)
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 5m drive)

Sand Creek Estates Area spreads across 23,000 acres of land where a 13-acre lot is the rule, not the exception—the kind of place where your nearest neighbor isn't your business. You're about 50 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you actually need to be there. The practical stuff lands close by: grocery stores and restaurants are steps away, with six of each within a mile, so you're not exactly roughing it. Silver Creek County Park sits 2.6 miles out if you want to get outside without much planning. This is Heath township country—spacious, deliberate, and refreshingly unbothered by the need to be trendy or talk about itself much.

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Why people love it here

🏡Space & Property

13.6 acre avg lots

  • 1,271 homes
🎓Schools
90

Bentheim Elementary School

  • Elementary — 5.6 mi away
  • Hamilton
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$400K median

  • 25 sales in last 12mo
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Sand Creek Estates Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,716/mo

$
$80,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,07676%
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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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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Median Sale Price

$400K

25 sales in last 12mo

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Park

Silver Creek County Park

2.6 mi

Expected Rent

$1,275/mo

$1,125 – $1,425 · wider-area estimate

6.2
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 4/10 to 9/10

School District: Hamilton Community Schools

9Bentheim Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 214 students · 16:1 · 5.6 mi
7Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 355 students · 15:1 · 3.2 mi
6Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 781 students · 19:1 · 4.8 mi
5Hamilton Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 719 students · 17:1 · 4.4 mi
4Hamilton Virtual SchoolOther · K-12 · 547 students · 39:1 · 4.3 mi

Walkability

0.0

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

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

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Hamilton Food Center

9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Quick drive

Silver Creek County Park

10 mindrive
Heath Township Park
9 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Goose Lake

12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Alpha Manor No 1 Area

13 mindrive

Crime in Sand Creek Estates Area 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 Allegan County.

Allegan County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Sand Creek Estates Area home (around $400,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $72k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,699 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,699/mo$71,961
10% (+PMI)$3,106/mo$82,822
5% (+PMI)$3,243/mo$86,476

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.

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Land for sale

Listings

3 parcels

Active / pending

Typical Land Value

$82K/acre

Median asking

Median Price

$225K

Per listing

Who actually lends in Sand Creek Estates Area, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~35 loans · $11M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 79%FHA 11%VA 9%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union23%
2The Dart Bank10%
3Macatawa Bank, N. A.8%
4Flagstar Bank, N.A.8%
5Fifth Third Bank, National Association6%
Refinances~24 loans · $4M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 88%FHA 8%VA 3%

Most active lenders

1Consumers Credit Union21%
2The Huntington National Bank17%
3Rocket Mortgage, LLC15%
4Fifth Third Bank, National Association9%
5Mercantile Bank5%

Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.

Local Government · area-wide

Heath Township

269-543-3001Website

Source: heathtownship.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

~$914/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,395 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural; individual wells.

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

Individual septic systems.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Republic/Waste Management common in area.

Electricvaries by address

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

Regional electric provider.

Confirm by address
Policeunconfirmed

Allegan County Sheriff

County sheriff primary law enforcement.

Fireunconfirmed

Local township/area fire department

Rural fire coverage; confirm provider.

Services for Heath Township · Source: heathtownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Sand Creek Estates Area 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

Silver Creek County Park

2.6 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(1)

Hamilton Food Center

Grocery Store

2.8 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(1)

Hawk's Nest

Restaurant

2.8 mimap

🏫 Schools(7)

Brookside School

2.0 mimap

Hillcrest School

2.8 mimap

Oakview School

4.0 mimap

Spec Lake School

4.2 mimap

High Point School

School

4.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Silver Creek County Park

2.6 mimap

Heath Township Park

3.1 mimap

Trestle Park

3.6 mimap
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Living in Sand Creek Estates Area: the details

Is Sand Creek Estates Area a good place to live?

If you're after room to spread out on larger lots, Sand Creek Estates Area is worth a close look — here is what the data shows. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Hamilton Community Schools. Expect prices centered around $400,000.

What does it cost to live in Sand Creek Estates Area?

The typical home in Sand Creek Estates Area goes for around $400,000. There are 9 homes for sale here right now and 25 homes sold here in the past year.

Frequently asked about Sand Creek Estates Area

What do homes cost in Sand Creek Estates Area?
The median home value in Sand Creek Estates Area is about $400,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Sand Creek Estates Area housing market?
there are 9 homes for sale in Sand Creek Estates Area right now, and 25 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Sand Creek Estates Area?
Sand Creek Estates Area is served by Hamilton Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bentheim Elementary School (9/10).
Is Sand Creek Estates Area walkable?
Sand Creek Estates Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Sand Creek Estates Area

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,716/mo

$
$80,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,07676%
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.

Micro Communities(1)

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Sink Lake

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