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Bay Meadows Lake

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $725K·Walkability 2.2/10·Schools 5.3/10

🏡Top 25% lot size
🏙️27 mito Downtown GR(~54 min drive)
🏞️19 mito Lake Michigan(~37 min drive)

This 261-acre community in Kent County offers an upscale residential experience with spacious half-acre lots that provide plenty of room for custom homes and mature landscaping. The neighborhood features beautifully designed residences, many overlooking lakefront settings that create a resort-like atmosphere just minutes from Grand Rapids.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Bay Meadows Lake within walking distance
  • 15 parks within 1 mile
  • Loop 4: 6 min walk
  • Beechwood Corners: 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$725K median

  • 1 recent sale
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size12acres
Homes on lake38parcels
Private — owners only

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Bay Meadows Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,922/mo

$
$145,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,76276%
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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Stu Visser Trails

0.6 mi

Parks Nearby

15

within 1 mile

5.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 10 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 9/10

School District: West Ottawa Public School District

7Waukazoo Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 454 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
6West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 09-12 · 2,196 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
5Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 817 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.5 mi

Walkability

2.2

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
2.7
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.3
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
1.5
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Holland Supermarket

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Supermercado La Excelencia
5 mindrive
Family Fare
5 mindrive
Family Fare Supermarket
5 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

Beechwood Grill

5 mindrive· 12 min bike
Dutch Brothers Restaurant
5 mindrive
deBoer's Restaurant
5 mindrive
Sluggo's Pizzeria
5 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Kin Coffee and Craft House

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 3 min drive
Boba House
5 mindrive
Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market
3 mindrive
Locale Nutrition
5 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Itty Bitty Bar

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Tommygun Tavern
12 minbike
Anchor Party Store
5 mindrive
Rail House Grill & Billiards
5 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Stu Visser Trails

3 mindrive· 19 min walk· 14 min bike
Community Park
11 minbike
Cooper-Van Wieren Park
5 mindrive
Beechwood Park
4 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Beechwood PlayZone

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 5 min drive
Unnamed playground
3 mindrive
Beechwood Park Playground
4 mindrive
Wendt Park Playground
4 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

Lake Macatawa

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Savannah Lake
13 mindrive
Sloan Pond
12 mindrive
Pigeon Lake
13 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Unnamed beach

12 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
Tunnel Park Beach
7 mindrive
Idlewood Beach
8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Loop 4

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 6 min drive
Beechwood Corners
10 minwalk
Skills Loop
4 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Park Township Dog Park

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Unnamed bike path

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· <1 min drive
West Lakewood Boulevard & North River Avenue Area Trail
14 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Howard Dunton Park Launch

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Lake Macatawa Launch
6 mindrive
Kollen Park Launch
10 mindrive
Pigeon Lake Launch
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

gym

5 mindrive· 17 min bike
Pure Barre
5 mindrive
Elite Fitness Development
5 mindrive
Orangetheory Fitness
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Short drive

Howard & Jackson (Dunton Park)

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Douglas West of River
5 mindrive
Butternut North of James (Leisure Estates)
5 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

5 mindrive· 16 min bike
Walgreens
5 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Theil Research Center

8 mindrive
Herrick District Library
8 mindrive
Van Wylen Library
8 mindrive
Herrick District Library North Branch
8 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

5 mindrive
The Day Center of Evergreen
9 mindrive
Toddlerville
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Sperry's Moviehouse

7 mindrive
AMC Star Holland 8
10 mindrive
Holland 7 Theater
12 mindrive

Crime in Bay Meadows Lake 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.

Ottawa County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Bay Meadows Lake home (around $725,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $130k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,891 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $4,891/mo$130,429
10% (+PMI)$5,629/mo$150,116
5% (+PMI)$5,878/mo$156,737

Estimates use a 6.67% 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.

Full Bay Meadows Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Park Township

616-399-4520Website

Source: parktownship.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

~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,416 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Park Township (partly served via Holland Charter Township) / private well

Portions served by Holland Charter Twp water; rural areas on wells.

Sewerunconfirmed

Park Township / Septic - individual

Partial sewer service; remaining areas on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler + township yard-waste sites

Curbside via private haulers; township provides yard-waste recycling locations.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU; inferred.

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy

Regional gas utility; inferred.

Confirm by address
Police

Ottawa County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff E-Unit/community policing deputies funded by township millage, in partnership with Holland Twp.

Fireunconfirmed

Park Township Fire Department

Township fire service.

Services for Park Township · Source: parktownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Bay Meadows Lake 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(25)

Central Park Market

Grocery Store

1.8 mimap

Supermercado La Excelencia

Grocery Store

1.9 mimap

Holland Supermarket

Grocery Store

1.9 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(11)

Beechwood Grill

Restaurant

1.4 mimap

Dutch Brothers Restaurant

Restaurant

1.5 mimap
deBoer's Restaurant

Restaurant

1.5 mimap

Sluggo's Pizzeria

Restaurant

1.5 mimap

Taste of Asia

Restaurant

1.7 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(10)

Kin Coffee and Craft House

Café

0.7 mimap
Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market

Café

1.2 mimap

Albert K's Lakeside Cafe

Café

1.9 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(9)

Itty Bitty Bar

Pub

0.6 mimap

Tommygun Tavern

Bar

1.3 mimap

Anchor Party Store

Bar

1.7 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(27)

Dragonflies Discovery Preschool

0.4 mimap
Waukazoo Elementary School

School

0.7 mimap
Woodside School
1.2 mimap
Rose Park Christian School
1.6 mimap
Montello Park School
1.9 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(12)

Elite Fitness Development

Fitness Center

1.7 mimap

Fitness Center at Douglas Avenue & North River Avenue

Fitness Center

2.0 mimap
Pure Barre

Fitness Center

2.0 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Stu Visser Trails
0.6 mimap

Community Park

0.6 mimap

Cooper-Van Wieren Park

0.7 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(3)

Park Township Dog Park

Dog Park

0.7 mimap

Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Large Dog Side)

Dog Park

4.7 mimap
Dog Park at Van Raalte Farm (Small Dog Side)

Dog Park

4.7 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Bay Meadows Area Trail

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(3)

Kollen Park Launch

Boat Launch

1.7 mimap
Howard Dunton Park Launch

Boat Launch

1.7 mimap
Lake Macatawa Launch

Boat Launch

1.9 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Howard & Jackson (Dunton Park)

Transit Stop

1.6 mimap
Butternut North of James (Leisure Estates)

Transit Stop

1.7 mimap
Diekema & 18th (Wildwood Creek)

Transit Stop

1.7 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(4)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.7 mimap

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2.0 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(4)

Little Kingdom Warriors Academy LLC.

Childcare Center

1.9 mimap
The Day Center of Evergreen

Childcare Center

2.5 mimap

Toddlerville

Childcare Center

4.1 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Holland Hospital

Hospital

2.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(4)

Herrick District Library
2.4 mimap

Theil Research Center

2.5 mimap
Van Wylen Library
2.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⚡ EV Charging(3)

City of Holland City Hall

EV Charging

2.4 mimap

ChargePoint

EV Charging

2.7 mimap
Tesla Supercharger

EV Charging

4.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Bay Meadows Lake

What do homes cost in Bay Meadows Lake?
The median home value in Bay Meadows Lake is about $725,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Bay Meadows Lake housing market?
no homes are listed in Bay Meadows Lake right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Bay Meadows Lake?
Bay Meadows Lake is served by West Ottawa Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Waukazoo Elementary School (7/10).
Is Bay Meadows Lake walkable?
Bay Meadows Lake scores 2.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Bay Meadows Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,922/mo

$
$145,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,76276%
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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