Sheldon Heights
Lake life, small town feel
Median $460K·Walkability 5.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
What catches most people off guard about Sheldon Heights is that you get genuine suburban breathing room—30 acres of platted lots averaging a quarter-acre each—without the isolation; you're three and a half minutes from Grand Haven beach and surrounded by 156 restaurants within a mile, so the trade-off between space and access actually works. Homes here run around $674K, and they're positioned in a part of town where a coffee shop is a six-minute walk and Duncan Park lands eight minutes on foot, which means the subdivision sits in that rare sweet spot between car-optional errands and real yard. The Grand Haven Area Public Schools zone covers the area, and if Grand Rapids calls—downtown is forty-six minutes away—the I-196 corridor makes it a reasonable commute. This is the kind of place where you can own land without feeling marooned, and the numbers bear it out: twenty-four grocery stores within two miles, a coffee shop down the block, the beach before lunch. It reads less like a development and more like a neighborhood that just happens to be compact.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
- South Beacon Boulevard & Taylor Avenue Area Trail: 7 min walk
White Pines Intermediate School
- Middle — 0.9 mi away
- Grand Haven Area
- 4 rated schools in district
$460K median
- 2 recent sales
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Sheldon Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,123/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Duncan Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$460K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
101
Median Lot Size
0.22 ac
0.13 ac – 0.68 ac
Homeowner Rate
91.1%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W Fresh Market
+1 more
GH Pizza & Sub Shop
West Michigan Nutrition
JW's Food & Spirits
+1 more
Duncan Park
+1 more
Duncan Park Playground
Smith Bayou
Unnamed beach
Poplar Ridge
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Scott Flahive Memorial Launch
+1 more
gym
Walgreens
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Sheldon 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 →To buy a median-priced Sheldon Heights home (around $460,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $82k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,060 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,060/mo | $81,589 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,523/mo | $93,934 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,677/mo | $98,063 |
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 Grand Haven
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Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,488 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
No municipal trash contract confirmed
Grand Haven Light & Power · ~13.4¢/kWh
Community-owned utility since 1896; ~15,000 customers
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Haven · Source: grandhaven.org
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🛒 Grocery(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Russ'
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
GH Pizza & Sub Shop
Restaurant
Pizza and Sub Shop
Restaurant
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Saint Johns School
Mary A. White Elementary School
School
Lakeshore Middle School
School
Ferry School
Central School
+10 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(6)
South Beacon Boulevard & Taylor Avenue Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(6)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+3 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Sheldon Heights
- What do homes cost in Sheldon Heights?
- The median home value in Sheldon Heights is about $460,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Sheldon Heights housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Sheldon Heights right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Sheldon Heights?
- Sheldon Heights is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
- Is Sheldon Heights walkable?
- Sheldon Heights scores 5.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.