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South Channel Sub

Highly rated schools nearby

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $441K·Walkability 1.9/10·Schools 5.2/10

🏙️26 mito Downtown GR(~52 min drive)
🏞️3 mito Lake Michigan(~6 min drive)

Walking through South Channel Sub feels different because you're surrounded by nearly twenty acres laid out in half-acre lots—enough breathing room that you're not stacked shoulder to shoulder, but tight enough that a few neighbors and their mailboxes aren't a mystery. Four parks sit within a mile, including Pottawattomie Park just under a mile away, so morning runs or weekend bike rides don't require a plan. The nearest restaurant is about a mile and a half off, coffee shops and grocers cluster within two miles, and the Grand Haven beach is seven and a half minutes away when you want sand and water without the drive.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

White Pines Intermediate School

  • Middle — 1.8 mi away
  • Grand Haven Area
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$441K median

  • Assessor estimate
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 20 parks within 1 mile
  • Grand River Explorers Trail: 8 min walk
  • Unnamed bike_path: 8 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in South Channel Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,996/mo

$
$88,270
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,29076%
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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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.

5.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 9 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

8Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,732 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 3.1 mi
8White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 762 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi
6Ferry SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 204 students · 10:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
6Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 760 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi

Est. Home Value

$441K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

32

Median Lot Size

0.31 ac

0.26 ac – 0.76 ac

Homeowner Rate

96.9%

Principal residence

Expected Rent

$1,250/mo

$1,100 – $1,400 · wider-area estimate

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Pottawattomie Park

0.8 mi

Parks Nearby

20

within 1 mile

Walkability

1.9

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
2.3
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.0
🚌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

D&W

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
D&W Fresh Market
5 mindrive
Meijer
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Casa de Churros

11 minbike· 26 min walk· 3 min drive
Clover Bar
4 mindrive
The Unicorn Tavern
4 mindrive
Knights of Columbus
5 mindrive
☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Whipped Cafe' & Creamery

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
Starbucks Coffee Company
5 mindrive
Rainy Days Cafe
5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short drive

Hiway Inn

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Highway Inn
4 mindrive
The Dragon & The Mermaid
4 mindrive
Sporty's
5 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Pottawattomie Park

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Mercury Park
8 minbike
Unnamed park
4 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
Pottawattomie Park Playground
8 minbike
Sluka Park Playground
4 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Connor Bayou

9 mindrive
Smith Bayou
11 mindrive
Spring Lake
13 mindrive
Jerusalem Bayou
14 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

9 mindrive
Lakeside Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Pathway

6 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Short drive

dog_park

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Eastern Park Dog Park
5 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Grand River Explorers Trail

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
8 minwalk
Comstock Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail
8 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Scott Flahive Memorial Launch

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Mill Point Park Launch
10 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

gym

7 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Short drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Loutit District Library

8 mindrive
Spring Lake District Library
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Grand Haven 9

6 mindrive

Crime in South Channel Sub 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

616-842-5988Website

Source: ghtmi.gov · 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

~$890/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,489 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Grand Haven Charter Township (Northwest Ottawa Water System)

Township water; sourced from NW Ottawa Water Treatment Plant.

Sewerunconfirmed

Grand Haven Charter Township

Township sewer collection.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Residents contract private hauler.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

Regional gas utility; inferred.

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Police

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Contracts four COPS deputies through Ottawa County Sheriff.

Fire

Grand Haven Charter Township Fire/Rescue

Township paramedic-level fire/rescue dept.

Services for Grand Haven Township · Source: ghtmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for South Channel Sub 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)

D&W

Grocery Store

2.0 mimap

D&W Fresh Market

Grocery Store

2.0 mimap

Spring Lake Orchard Market

Grocery Store

2.1 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(10)

Casa de Churros

Restaurant

1.2 mimap

Spring Lake Athletic Boosters

Restaurant

1.6 mimap

Clover Bar

Restaurant

1.7 mimap

The Unicorn Tavern

Restaurant

1.8 mimap

Knights of Columbus

Restaurant

2.0 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(13)

Whipped Cafe' & Creamery

Café

1.8 mimap
Rainy Days Cafe

Café

2.0 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

2.0 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(9)

Highway Inn

Bar

1.7 mimap

Hiway Inn

Bar

1.7 mimap

The Dragon & The Mermaid

Bar

1.8 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(16)

Peach Plains School

0.8 mimap

Bignell School

1.5 mimap

Jeffers School

1.7 mimap

White Pines Intermediate School

1.7 mimap

Griffin School

1.8 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Rhoda's Body Shop

Fitness Center

2.1 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.4 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Pottawattomie Park

0.8 mimap

Mercury Park

0.8 mimap

River Run Park

0.9 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(4)

Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area

Dog Park

1.8 mimap

Eastern Park Dog Park

Dog Park

1.8 mimap

Coast Guard Park Dog Park

Dog Park

4.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Grand River Explorers Trail

Bike Path

0.3 mimap

Comstock Street & Waverly Avenue Area Trail

Bike Path

0.4 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(9)

Scott Flahive Memorial Launch

Boat Launch

1.7 mimap
Indian Channel Launch

Boat Launch

1.8 mimap
Lloyds Bayou Launch

Boat Launch

1.8 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(3)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.1 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

2.2 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.7 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Hospital

2.8 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Spring Lake District Library

2.3 mimap

Loutit District Library

2.9 mimap

⚡ EV Charging(2)

Spring Lake Waterfront Parking

EV Charging

2.4 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

2.8 mimap
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Frequently asked about South Channel Sub

What do homes cost in South Channel Sub?
The median home value in South Channel Sub is about $441,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the South Channel Sub housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in South Channel Sub right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve South Channel Sub?
South Channel Sub is served by Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grand Haven High School (8/10).
Is South Channel Sub walkable?
South Channel Sub scores 1.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in South Channel Sub

Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 8/17/2026
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Median in South Channel Sub

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,996/mo

$
$88,270
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,29076%
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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