The Cottages at Alden Place
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $469K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 8.0/10
The moment you turn onto Alden Place, the landscape shifts—four acres of low-density condo living where you can actually see sky between the rooflines. It's the kind of place where a short walk gets you to a restaurant (about seven minutes on foot), but most days you'll probably drive the less than a mile to groceries or slip down to Grand Haven beach in under seven minutes when the weather turns right. Spring Lake Public Schools serve the community, and homes here run around $691K, which means you're getting genuine space on a 0.12-acre lot without the full weight of a single-family property tax bill.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Spring Lake — 1.5 mi
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Alden Street End Park: 5 min walk
- Spring Lake Township Community Park: 8 min walk
Holmes Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Spring Lake
- 5 rated schools in district
$469K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Notable nearby
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Median home price in The Cottages at Alden Place
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,184/mo
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See what your home is worthBased 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
Alden Street End Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Spring Lake
1.5 mi
Median Sale Price
$469K
3 sales in last 12mo
Units
25
Complex Size
4.1 ac
25 units
Homeowner Rate
83.3%
Principal residence
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Spring Lake Orchard Market
+1 more
Little Caesars Pizza
+1 more
Grand Finale Bistro & Cafe
+1 more
Stan's Bar
+1 more
Alden Street End Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Pettys Bayou
+1 more
Lakeside Beach
Poplar Ridge
Eastern Park Dog Park
Lakeside Trail
Mill Point Park Launch
+1 more
Rhoda's Body Shop
Rite Aid
Spring Lake District Library
Grand Haven 9
Crime in The Cottages at Alden Place 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 The Cottages at Alden Place home (around $469,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $83k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,119 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,119/mo | $83,185 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,591/mo | $95,772 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,749/mo | $99,981 |
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
Spring Lake Township
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Solar potential
~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,479 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 · Source: springlaketwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for The Cottages at Alden Place 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)
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Rafters Rooftop Restaurant
Restaurant
Attwood's Kitchen and Drink
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Village Baker
Restaurant
Mia's Village Eats
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Stan's Bar
Bar
Two Tonys Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Bar
Spring Lake Country Club
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(19)
Holmes School
Elliott School
Christian Junior High School
School
Ferry School
Central School
+14 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
Alden Street End Park
Spring Lake Township Community Park
South Buchanan Street End Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Gluecks Sub Area
Dog Park
Eastern Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in South Holiday Hills Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(8)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+5 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(3)
Frequently asked about The Cottages at Alden Place
- What do homes cost in The Cottages at Alden Place?
- The median home value in The Cottages at Alden Place is about $469,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the The Cottages at Alden Place housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in The Cottages at Alden Place right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve The Cottages at Alden Place?
- The Cottages at Alden Place is served by Spring Lake Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Holmes Elementary School (9/10).
- Is The Cottages at Alden Place walkable?
- The Cottages at Alden Place scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.