Sunshine Acres
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $493K·Walkability 1.7/10·Schools 8.0/10
The driveway crackles under your tires—gravel and intention—as you pull into a 15-acre grid of half-acre lots where the houses don't shout at you. Sunshine Acres sits in that quiet register of West Michigan subdivisions: built-out enough to feel like a real neighborhood, small enough that you're not lost in one. Grand Haven's beach is 10 minutes away if you need salt air and proof that you made the right call leaving somewhere else; downtown Grand Rapids takes 37 minutes when you're craving actual restaurants (and yes, there are 24 of them within a mile, plus a grocery within an 11-minute walk). Spring Lake Public Schools serves the area. Lloyd's Bayou Public Access sits a short walk away, and four parks cluster nearby. It's the kind of place where you can afford a real lot, still have close neighbors, and reach the good stuff without pretending the suburbs are something they're not.
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Why people love it here
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.9 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Pettys Bayou — 1.6 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail: 4 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 4 min walk
24,681 sq ft avg lots
- 24 homes
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Median home price in Sunshine Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,518/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 6/10 to 9/10
School District: Spring Lake Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lloyd's Bayou Public Access
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pettys Bayou
1.6 mi
Est. Home Value
$493K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
24
Median Lot Size
0.44 ac
0.28 ac – 1.1 ac
Homeowner Rate
87.5%
Principal residence
Expected Rent
$1,325/mo
$1,150 – $1,475 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Spring Lake Orchard Market
Butch's Beach Burritos
+1 more
truenorth
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
River Run Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Pettys Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
Eastern Park Dog Park
Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail
Lloyds Bayou Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in Sunshine Acres 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 Sunshine Acres home (around $492,800) at today's 7.32% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $93k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,497 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
Mortgage (principal and interest) $2,708 · Property tax (est.) $616 · Insurance (est.) $173 = $3,497/mo
Assumes 20% down; excludes PMI and HOA fees.
| Down payment | Monthly: mortgage, tax, insurance | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,497/mo | $93,244 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,020/mo | $107,199 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,199/mo | $111,986 |
Estimates use a 7.32% 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
Spring Lake Township
Source: springlaketwp.org · 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
Township-contracted curbside trash/recycling/yard waste hauler since Jan 1, 2023.
Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Spring Lake Township · Source: springlaketwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Sunshine Acres 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(10)
Spring Lake Orchard Market
Grocery Store
Orchard Markets
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Bell's 104
Restaurant
Butch's Beach Burritos
Restaurant
Ted'S
Restaurant
Two Tonys Tabeena Grill
Restaurant
Vander Mill Tap Room
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Bar
Spring Lake Country Club
Bar
Stan's Bar
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(18)
Holmes School
Jeffers School
Peach Plains School
Christian Junior High School
School
White Pines Intermediate School
+13 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Coast Guard Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Kosters Assessors Plat No 2 Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(9)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+6 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
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Frequently asked about Sunshine Acres
- What do homes cost in Sunshine Acres?
- The median home value in Sunshine Acres is about $492,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Sunshine Acres?
- Sunshine Acres is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Sunshine Acres walkable?
- Sunshine Acres scores 1.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.