52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
What might surprise you is that this stretch, just a few miles from I-96, feels genuinely rural—acre-heavy parcels, barns, ponds, and enough wildlife sightings to make the commute feel worth it. The homes here tend toward farmhouses and country builds on substantial land, with pole barns and room to breathe. Lowell Area Schools serves the area, and downtown Grand Rapids sits about 28 minutes away, making it feasible for those who want distance without complete isolation. Gerald R. Ford Airport is roughly 21 minutes out, and a handful of restaurants cluster nearby—enough that you're not cooking every night, but not so many that you feel suburban. Pratt Lake Launch is under 2 miles away if you boat, and the township's riverfront parks and trail connections sit within reasonable reach for weekend recreation.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Pratt Lake — 0.5 mi
- : 4 min drive
- LOWELL FUTURE REGIONAL PARK: 7 min drive
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 6.4 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Lowell Area Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
1.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pratt Lake
0.5 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
bp
Subway
Cup of Grace
Alto American Legion Post 528
+1 more
Pratt Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
North Country Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Pratt Lake Launch
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Crime in 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Lowell Charter Township
Source: lowelltwp.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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,372 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; township utility dept for serviced areas.
Lowell Charter Township sewer (serviced areas); septic rural
Township water/sewer dept handles serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Lowell Light & Power. Confirm by address.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City of Lowell + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowelltwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area 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.
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
Fast Food
The Pizza Shop of Lowell
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lake School
🌳 Parks(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Gee Dr & Foreman St Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area
- What schools serve 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area?
- 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area walkable?
- 52nd St & I-96 Crossover Area scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.