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Bailey

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Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 5.7/10

🏙️23 mito Downtown GR(~46 min drive)
🏞️26 mito Lake Michigan(~52 min drive)

What might surprise you is that this stretch of West Michigan feels genuinely removed from the bustle—rolling hills, wooded lots, and open fields define the landscape—yet it's only about 20 minutes from shopping and dining on Alpine Avenue or quick access to Grand Rapids. Homes here sit on substantial acreage, from single acres to sprawling parcels with space to breathe, and the country setting draws people looking for quieter surroundings without complete isolation. You'll find updated ranches, farmhouses, and homes with newer metal roofs and remodeled interiors scattered across Casnovia township, many featuring the kind of details that come with age and land—original woodwork, stone work, full basements, and views over wooded settings or open fields. Half Moon Lake sits nearby for easy access to water recreation, making this the kind of place where you trade proximity for room to move.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Half Moon Lake — 0.5 mi
  • Moore County Park: 8 min bike
  • Mud Lake: 8 min bike
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Nearest Park

Moore County Park

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Half Moon Lake

0.5 mi

5.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 6/10

School District: Grant Public School District

6Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 467 students · 15:1 · 4.0 mi
6Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 02-04 · 347 students · 17:1 · 4.0 mi
5Grant High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 520 students · 22:1 · 4.2 mi

Walkability

2.0

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Gene's Family Market

6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Subway

5 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Old Iron Bar & Grill

6 mindrive
Kazz Bar
6 mindrive
Kent City Lounge
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Moore County Park

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Unnamed playground

7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Mud Lake

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 2 min drive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

8 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Spring Lake Launch

11 mindrive

Crime in Bailey 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 Muskegon County.

Muskegon County crime & safety stats →

Local Government · area-wide

Casnovia Township

231-689-6943firechief@castwp.comWebsite

Source: casnoviatownshipmi.gov · 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

~$912/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,384 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural township; individual private wells

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

No municipal sewer; individual septic

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler (Republic/Arrowaste area)

Residents contract their own hauler

Electricvaries by address

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

Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU where available; rural may use propane

Confirm by address
Policeunconfirmed

Muskegon County Sheriff

No local PD; county sheriff provides law enforcement

Fire

Casnovia Township Fire Department

Volunteer township FD, HQ in Bailey; firechief@castwp.com

Services for Casnovia · Source: casnoviatownshipmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Bailey 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(1)

Gene's Family Market

Grocery Store

4.1 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(3)

Subway

Fast Food

3.5 mimap

Galaxy Pizza

Restaurant

4.7 mimap

Red Rock Grille

Restaurant

4.8 mimap

🍺 Bars(2)

Kazz Bar

Bar

3.2 mimap

Old Iron Bar & Grill

Bar

3.8 mimap

🏫 Schools(17)

Half Moon School

1.5 mimap

North Casnovia School

2.1 mimap

Chubbuck School

2.5 mimap

Applegarth School

2.7 mimap

Clark School

2.8 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Moore County Park

1.1 mimap

Water Tower Park

3.9 mimap
Blanche Lake Park
4.4 mimap
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Frequently asked about Bailey

What schools serve Bailey?
Bailey is served by Grant Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Grant Middle School (6/10).
Is Bailey walkable?
Bailey scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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