Anchorage Boat Barn
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 6.2/10
Anchorage Boat Barn sits in the Bay Meadows Area, where the real draw is the water just beyond the tree line—Lake Macatawa lies a mile and a half away, close enough that you'll catch yourself thinking about it on ordinary Tuesday mornings. The condo community itself is anchored by walkable access to what matters: a coffee shop two minutes on foot, restaurants scattered within a mile, and a public access point to the lake just a two-minute walk away. There are four parks within a mile, the kind of green space that turns a regular afternoon into something worth remembering. Grocery shopping and more substantial errands push you out to the two-mile mark, a short drive that keeps the everyday rhythm of the place feeling both connected and unhurried. The West Ottawa Public School District serves the area. If you're restless for bigger water and wider horizons, Grand Haven beach is about 33 minutes south. Homes here run in the mid-$200s to low $300s, and what you're really buying into is proximity—to the lake's edge, to cafés, to the kind of casual walkability where you can leave your place without a full logistics plan.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Lake Macatawa — 1.6 mi
- 20 parks within 1 mile
- Lake Macatawa Public Access: 3 min walk
- Lake Macatawa Public Access Trail: 4 min walk
Lakewood Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.9 mi away
- West Ottawa
- 3 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Lake Macatawa Public Access: 3 min walk
- 13 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lake Macatawa Public Access
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
20
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Lake Macatawa
1.6 mi
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 9/10
School District: West Ottawa Public School District
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Down the Hatch Party Store
Caribbean Sunrise
+1 more
Albert K's Lakeside Cafe
Anchor Party Store
+1 more
Lake Macatawa Public Access
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Lake Macatawa
Sunset Bluff Beach
Racetrack
Park Township Dog Park
Lake Macatawa Public Access Trail
Lake Macatawa Launch
gym
CVS Pharmacy
Theil Research Center
daycare
Sperry's Moviehouse
Crime in Anchorage Boat Barn 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.
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Solar potential
~$886/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,462 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Park Township (partly served via Holland Charter Township) / private well
Portions served by Holland Charter Twp water; rural areas on wells.
Park Township / Septic - individual
Partial sewer service; remaining areas on septic.
Resident-arranged hauler + township yard-waste sites
Curbside via private haulers; township provides yard-waste recycling locations.
SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressOttawa County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff E-Unit/community policing deputies funded by township millage, in partnership with Holland Twp.
Services for Park · Source: parktownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Anchorage Boat Barn 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(13)
Down the Hatch Party Store
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+10 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Caribbean Sunrise
Restaurant
The Quarterdeck Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Boxed up kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
windmill
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(21)
Lakewood School
Dragonflies Discovery Preschool
Lakeview Early Childhood Center
+16 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Elite Fitness Development
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Douglas Avenue & North River Avenue
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
Lake Macatawa Public Access
Kuker-Van Til Nature Preserve
Winstrom Park and Nature Preserve
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Park Township Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Lake Macatawa Public Access Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Anchorage Boat Barn
- What schools serve Anchorage Boat Barn?
- Anchorage Boat Barn is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakewood Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Anchorage Boat Barn walkable?
- Anchorage Boat Barn scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.