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Batcheller

Strong schools draw families here

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Walkability 1.5/10·Schools 7.0/10

🏙️76 mito Downtown GR(~2h 31m drive)
🏞️65 mito Lake Michigan(~2h 10m drive)

Out here, life moves at the pace of the land—properties stretch across acres rather than lots, with pole barns and ponds tucked among the trees. The homes tend toward cottage charm and practical farmhouse layouts, often with main-floor living and enough space to actually breathe, set back from the road behind a buffer of woods that give the area a private feel even as neighbors exist nearby. It's the kind of place where a detached garage and a mudroom count as luxuries, where you might spot deer or turkeys moving through, and where access to state land and ORV trails means outdoor recreation isn't something you plan for—it's just there.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
70

Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School

  • High — 5.6 mi away
  • Mason County Eastern Schools
  • 1 rated school in district
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7.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Mason County Eastern Schools

7Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh SchoolHigh · 07-12 · 171 students · 18:1 · 5.6 mi
NRMason County Eastern Elem SchElementary · PK-06 · 211 students · 16:1 · 5.5 mi

Walkability

1.5

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Batcheller Lake

9 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive

Crime in Batcheller 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 Mason County.

Mason County crime & safety stats →

Local Government · area-wide

Sheridan Township

Website

Source: sheridantwpmason.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 ~6,083 kWh/yr · offsets ~58% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural township; individual wells.

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

On-site septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

No municipal collection.

Electricvaries by address

Great Lakes Energy · ~14.9¢/kWh

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

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / propane (LP)

Rural LP/propane common.

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Police

Mason County Sheriff

No local PD; see township public safety page.

Fire

Mason County Rural Fire Authority

Sheridan is a member township of the MCRFA.

Services for Sheridan · Source: findenergy.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Batcheller 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.

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

3.0 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🍕 Restaurants(3)

Riley's Rendezvous

Restaurant

3.6 mimap

Countryside Diner

Restaurant

4.1 mimap
Emerson Lake Inn

Restaurant

4.6 mimap

🌳 Parks(6)

Park

4.8 mimap

Unnamed park

4.8 mimap

Park in S Walhalla Rd & US 10 Area

4.8 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Batcheller

What schools serve Batcheller?
Batcheller is served by Mason County Eastern Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School (7/10).
Is Batcheller walkable?
Batcheller scores 1.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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