Black Lake
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $237K·Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 6.7/10
Days here unfold differently than they do in town—the rhythm is set by water and seasons rather than traffic lights, and a full hour's drive southwest to downtown Grand Rapids means you're choosing solitude as much as location. The area centers on Woodbeck Lake, and Muskellunge Lake Public Access sits just over a mile away if you want a different shoreline for the afternoon. At 140 acres, there's enough space to breathe without feeling remote; the landscape is cottage country in the truest sense, where the appeal is in what's immediate—the water, the trees, the quiet that actually costs something to maintain.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Black Lake within walking distance
- Black Lake: 0 min walk
- Lossin Lake: 9 min bike
Lakeview Elementary School
- Elementary — 7.6 mi away
- Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
- 3 rated schools in district
$237K median
- Assessor estimate
Lake facts
MI DNRDepth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.
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Same name, different focus — Black Lake is also covered as:
- Black Lake Lake Area — lake area details
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Median home price in Black Lake
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,610/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Muskellunge Lake Public Access
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Rainbow Lake Public Access
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Crime in Black 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →Solar potential
~$888/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,323 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
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Frequently asked about Black Lake
- What do homes cost in Black Lake?
- The median home value in Black Lake is about $237,125. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Black Lake?
- Black Lake is served by Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm). Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakeview Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Black Lake walkable?
- Black Lake scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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