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Chris Carpenter Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 10.0/10
You're looking at three acres of residential plat land in the Garbow Plat Area, where you wake up and you're genuinely close to water—Campau Lake sits 1.7 miles away. The setup works because Gerald R. Ford Airport is only 12.5 minutes away, which means your commute doesn't eat your life, and downtown Grand Rapids is a reasonable 27-minute drive when you want to be in the mix. Schools fall under Caledonia Community Schools, and there's a proper recreation area at LaBarge Dam about 1.4 miles off. Shopping and restaurants are close enough—the nearest sits 1.4 miles away, groceries a bit further at three miles—so you're not stranded, but you're also not hemmed in by strip centers either. It's the kind of small subdivision where you get land and reasonable access without feeling like you're in the thick of things.
Why people love it here
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.3 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Campau Lake — 1.7 mi
- LaBarge Dam Recreation Area: 11 min bike
- Campau Lake: 4 min drive
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
LaBarge Dam Recreation Area
1.4 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
1.7 mi
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Frequently asked about Chris Carpenter Plat
- What schools serve Chris Carpenter Plat?
- Chris Carpenter Plat is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Chris Carpenter Plat walkable?
- Chris Carpenter Plat scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.