Walcotts Sub
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $331K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 7.9/10
Driving through Walcotts Sub feels like landing in a pocket of real neighborhood—twelve acres carved into tree-lined lots that average just over a third acre, enough space to breathe without losing the density that makes walking to dinner actually happen. A grocery is a four-minute walk, coffee shops the same, and there's a restaurant literally steps away, with forty-eight more within a mile, so you're never stuck wondering what to eat. The subdivision sits in the Broadview Gardens Area, where errands run smoothly and dining options cluster in a way that rewards wandering. Homes here hover around $525K and feed into Jenison Public Schools. Downtown Grand Rapids is fourteen minutes away—close enough to matter, far enough to feel removed—and if you need the airport, twenty-nine minutes gets you there. There are six parks within walking distance, the nearest an eleven-minute walk, and Kenowa Lake sits just over a mile out, a real escape hatch when you want to step away.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.1 mi
- 34 parks within 1 mile
- Idema Explorers Trail: 9 min walk
- Unnamed park: 11 min walk
Bauerwood School
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza: 3 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Walcotts Sub
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,244/mo
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Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
34
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.1 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
+1 more
Starbucks Coffee Company
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Maplewood Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Geogetown Community Park Trails
dog_park
Idema Explorers Trail
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Georgetown Township Public Library
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Walcotts 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 →Recent Sale Price
$331K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
28
Median Lot Size
0.36 ac
0.23 ac – 0.66 ac
Homeowner Rate
95.7%
Principal residence
To buy a median-priced Walcotts Sub home (around $330,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,198 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,198/mo | $58,620 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,531/mo | $67,490 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,642/mo | $70,456 |
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
Georgetown Charter Township
Source: gtwp.com · 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
~$901/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,306 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown · Source: gtwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Walcotts 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(22)
The Grocery Outlet Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+19 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Lombardo’s Pizza of Jenison
Restaurant
Boardwalk Subs
Restaurant
Bangkok Taste
Restaurant
Restaurant
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
American legion
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Idema Explorers Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Walcotts Sub
- What do homes cost in Walcotts Sub?
- The median home value in Walcotts Sub is about $330,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Walcotts Sub housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Walcotts Sub right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Walcotts Sub?
- Walcotts Sub is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Walcotts Sub walkable?
- Walcotts Sub scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.