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Chris Carpenter Plat

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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Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 10.0/10

🏙️15 mito Downtown GR(~29 min drive)
🏞️43 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 25m drive)

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.

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Why people love it here

🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 1.3 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 6 rated schools in district
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Campau Lake — 1.7 mi
  • LaBarge Dam Recreation Area: 11 min bike
  • Campau Lake: 4 min drive
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10.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Caledonia Community Schools

10Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 371 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
9Dutton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 266 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 6.0 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 3.4 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 3.9 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 3.8 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi

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

Walkability

0.9

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.8
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.0
🚌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

D&W Fresh Market

7 mindrive
bp
7 mindrive
Meijer
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Nighthawk

11 minbike· 3 min drive
Bricks at Campau Corner
12 minbike
Subway
12 minbike
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
3 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Essentials

6 mindrive
Stomping Grounds Play Cafe
6 mindrive
Starbucks
7 mindrive
Biggby Coffee
8 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short drive

Saskatoon Golf Club

4 mindrive· 17 min bike
Real Arriero Mexican Bar & Grill
7 mindrive
Butcher Block Social
8 mindrive
Family Tavern
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Bikeable

LaBarge Dam Recreation Area

11 minbike· 3 min drive
Campau Lake Public Access
4 mindrive
Campbell Lake Public Access
4 mindrive
FRED W. RUEHS PARK
5 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short drive

Ruehs Park Playground

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Unnamed playground
5 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short drive

Campau Lake

4 mindrive· 13 min bike
Barber Lake
4 mindrive
Kettle Lake
4 mindrive
Campbell Lake
3 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Fishing Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Stimson Road

11 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

7 mindrive
North Shore Park Dog Park
7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

Unnamed bike_path

4 mindrive· 19 min bike
O. B. Thomas Plat Area Trail
4 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Short drive

Campbell Lake Launch

4 mindrive· 15 min bike
Campau Lake Launch
5 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Caledonia Township Branch Library

7 mindrive
👶Daycares
Walkable

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Milestones Child Development Center
5 mindrive
Adventures Learning Center
6 mindrive

Crime in Chris Carpenter Plat 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 Kent County.

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Expected Rent

$1,375/mo

$1,200 – $1,525 · wider-area estimate

Local Government · area-wide

Caledonia Charter Township

616-891-0070Website

Source: caledoniatownship.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

~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,305 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural

Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.

Sewer

Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural

Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.

Fire

Caledonia Township Fire Department

Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.

Services for Caledonia Township · Source: caledoniatownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Chris Carpenter Plat 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(3)

D&W Fresh Market

Grocery Store

3.1 mimap

bp

Grocery Store

3.2 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

4.1 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Nighthawk

Restaurant

1.4 mimap

Bricks at Campau Corner

Restaurant

1.7 mimap

Subway

Fast Food

1.7 mimap

Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station

Restaurant

1.8 mimap

Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern

Restaurant

1.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(7)

Essentials

Café

2.8 mimap

Stomping Grounds Play Cafe

Café

2.8 mimap

Starbucks

Café

3.1 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(8)

Saskatoon Golf Club

Bar

1.6 mimap

Real Arriero Mexican Bar & Grill

Bar

3.3 mimap

Butcher Block Social

Bar

3.4 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(1)

Kettle Lake School

1.3 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

LaBarge Dam Recreation Area

1.4 mimap

Campau Lake Public Access

1.5 mimap

Campbell Lake Public Access

1.7 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

North Shore Park Dog Park

Dog Park

3.1 mimap

Dog Park in 92nd St & Kraft Ave Area

Dog Park

3.1 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.6 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

2.6 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

2.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Campau Lake Launch

Boat Launch

1.5 mimap
Campbell Lake Launch

Boat Launch

1.7 mimap

👶 Childcare(3)

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

Childcare Center

0.5 mimap
Milestones Child Development Center

Childcare Center

2.6 mimap

Adventures Learning Center

Childcare Center

2.9 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Caledonia Township Branch Library

3.0 mimap
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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.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 8/16/2026
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