Clydesdotte
Space and nature
Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 4.7/10
Early morning light catches the open lots of Clydesdotte, where eight-acre parcels sit scattered across 27 acres of West Michigan land—enough space to breathe, but close enough to reach the necessities without feeling remote. The nearest coffee is two miles down the road, a grocery another mile or so beyond that, which means you're trading convenience for acreage. Homes run around $192K. Foster Park sits a short walk away if you want trails without leaving the immediate area. Kids attend Newaygo Public School District schools. Downtown Grand Rapids is just under an hour's drive, far enough to feel genuinely separate but close enough when you need the city—a calculation that appeals to people who want land more than they want walkable strips.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Pickerel Lake — 0.6 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- John Ford Lake: 0 min walk
- Beach in Olds Manor Area: 13 min walk
26,572 sq ft avg lots
- 1 homes
Walkable for daily errands
- John Ford Lake: 0 min walk
- 1 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.7 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pickerel Lake
0.6 mi
Parcels / Units
1
Median Lot Size
0.61 ac
0.61 ac – 0.61 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Leppinks Food Centers
Little Caesars
Riverstop Cafe
Sportsman's Bar
Foster Park
+1 more
Playground in Village Of Newaygo
John Ford Lake
+1 more
Beach in Olds Manor Area
LP3
Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct
Newaygo Area District Library
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 5/10
School District: Newaygo Public School District
Crime in Clydesdotte 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 Newaygo County.
Newaygo County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Brooks Township
Source: brookstownshipmi.gov · 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
~$909/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,359 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; private wells typical outside any utility district.
Chain of Lakes Area Utility Authority (COLA)
Brooks is a constituent of COLA, which provides sewer to the area (5546 S Evergreen, Newaygo).
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents arrange private trash haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU.
Confirm by addressNewaygo Fire District covers all of Brooks Twp, ~60% of Garfield Twp, and City of Newaygo (~56 sq mi).
Services for Brooks · Source: brookstownshipmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Clydesdotte 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(2)
Leppinks Food Centers
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(8)
River Banks Nutrition
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(7)
Kimball Lake School
School
School
Bigelow School
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Newaygo Area District Library
Frequently asked about Clydesdotte
- What schools serve Clydesdotte?
- Clydesdotte is served by Newaygo Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Newaygo Elementary School (5/10).
- Is Clydesdotte walkable?
- Clydesdotte scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.