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Home/Neighborhoods/Sherwood/Whitney's Add
Subdivision22.9 acres

Whitney's Add

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 $222K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 5.2/10

🌳Top 12% park access
🏙️36 mito Downtown GR(~1h 12m drive)
🏞️52 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 44m drive)

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

Plainwell High School

  • High — 0.6 mi away
  • Plainwell
  • 5 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$222K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🚶Walkability
59

Walkable for daily errands

  • Hicks Park: 6 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Whitney's Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,505/mo

$
$44,350
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,15176%
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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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 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Plainwell Community Schools

8Plainwell High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 815 students · 19:1 · 0.6 mi
7Gilkey Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 393 students · 16:1 · 0.7 mi
5Starr Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 460 students · 15:1 · 0.5 mi
5Plainwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 596 students · 18:1 · 0.6 mi
1Renaissance High SchoolOther · K-12 · 84 students · 29:1 · 0.8 mi

Median Sale Price

$222K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

33

Median Lot Size

0.25 ac

0.20 ac – 0.86 ac

Expected Rent

$1,250/mo

$1,100 – $1,425 · estimated range

Walkability

5.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
5.1
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
8.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.3
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
6.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Harding's Market

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Meijer
10 minbike
Walmart Supercenter
3 mindrive
ALDI
2 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Old Plank Road

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· <1 min drive
SW's Donut Mill
13 minwalk
Taqueria San Francisco
6 minbike
Burger King
9 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short walk

Barbed Wire Cafe

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Island City Coffee
9 minwalk
Nancy's Café and Kitchen
10 minbike
Biggby Coffee
11 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Rhino's Pub

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Tenth Street Saloon
10 minwalk
Old Mill
10 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Hicks Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Fannie Pell Park
9 minwalk
Park in Corporation Plat
9 minwalk
Sherwood Park
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Playground in Corporation Plat Area

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Playground in Orchard Acres No 2
12 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Silver Lake

13 mindrive
Lake Doster
13 mindrive
Caruthers Lake
14 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Love's
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Unnamed bike_path

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· <1 min drive
Cycleway loop off M 89
14 minwalk
Cycleway from Brookside Dr to S US 131
11 minbike
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

River Bend Yoga

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 1 min drive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Meijer Pharmacy

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
11 minbike
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ransom District Library

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 2 min drive
Otsego District Public Library
4 mindrive
👶Daycares
Walkable

Plainwell Corners Preschool

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

M-89 Cinema

12 minbike· 3 min drive

Crime in Whitney's Add 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 Allegan County.

Allegan County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Whitney's Add home (around $221,750) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,494 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,494/mo$39,831
10% (+PMI)$1,719/mo$45,844
5% (+PMI)$1,795/mo$47,865

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

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Local Government · area-wide

City of Plainwell

269-685-6821Website

Source: plainwell.org · 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

~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,323 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Plainwell (DPW)

Municipal water; monthly metered.

Sewer

City of Plainwell (DPW)

Municipal sanitary sewer.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

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Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Electric via Consumers.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Michigan Gas Utilities

Natural gas provider.

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Police

Plainwell Department of Public Safety

Combined police/fire public safety dept.

Fire

Plainwell Department of Public Safety

Combined police/fire public safety dept.

Services for Plainwell · Source: plainwell.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Whitney's Add 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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Hicks Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

30

within 1 mile

🛒 Grocery(4)

Harding's Market

Grocery Store

0.3 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

1.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Old Plank Road

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

SW's Donut Mill

Restaurant

0.4 mimap
Taqueria San Francisco

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

0.8 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

0.9 mimap

☕ Coffee(5)

Barbed Wire Cafe

Café

0.2 mimap
Island City Coffee

Café

0.2 mimap

Nancy's Café and Kitchen

Café

0.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(3)

Tenth Street Saloon

Bar

0.2 mimap

Rhino's Pub

Pub

0.2 mimap

Old Mill

Pub

0.7 mimap

🏫 Schools(10)

Starr Elementary School

School

0.5 mimap
Plainwell Middle School

School

0.6 mimap
Plainwell High School

School

0.7 mimap
Gilkey Elementary School

School

0.7 mimap
Renaissance High School

School

0.8 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(1)

River Bend Yoga

Fitness Center

0.3 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Hicks Park

0.2 mimap

Fannie Pell Park

0.2 mimap

Park

0.2 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area

Dog Park

0.5 mimap

Love's

Dog Park

4.8 mimap

🚴 Trails(6)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Cycleway loop off M 89

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(2)

Meijer Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.9 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.2 mimap

👶 Childcare(1)

Plainwell Corners Preschool

Daycare

0.5 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Borgess-Pipp Hospital

Hospital

0.5 mimap

📚 Libraries(2)

Ransom District Library
0.5 mimap

Otsego District Public Library

2.4 mimap
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Frequently asked about Whitney's Add

What do homes cost in Whitney's Add?
The median home value in Whitney's Add is about $221,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
What schools serve Whitney's Add?
Whitney's Add is served by Plainwell Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Plainwell High School (8/10).
Is Whitney's Add walkable?
Whitney's Add scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Whitney's Add

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/3/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Whitney's Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,505/mo

$
$44,350
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,15176%
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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