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Dean Lake

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $958K·Walkability 4.2/10·Schools 6.4/10

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR(~11 min drive)
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 3m drive)

This intimate lakeside community spans 227 acres in Kent County, offering an exclusive retreat with access to nearby Dean Lake. With generous lot sizes averaging nearly half an acre, residents enjoy spacious, park-like settings that provide both privacy and room to breathe. The area features stunning natural surroundings, creating the perfect setting for a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by water and woodland views.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Dean Lake within walking distance
  • 26 parks within 1 mile
  • Holtman Park: 6 min walk
  • Dean Lake Park: 9 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Northview High School

  • High — 1.0 mi away
  • Northview
  • 6 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$958K median

  • 2 recent sales
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size76acres
Homes on lake149parcels
Deeded HOA access

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

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Dean Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,500/mo

$
$191,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,96876%
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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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.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Holtman Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

26

within 1 mile

6.4
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 9 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 10/10

School District: Northview Public Schools

8Northview High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,092 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
7North Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 342 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 1.0 mi
6East Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 375 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
6Highlands SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 412 students · 15:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
5Crossroads Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 404 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi
5West Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 255 students · 10:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi

Walkability

4.2

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
3.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
5.4
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.6
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
3.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
6.5

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Meijer

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Ken's Fruit Market
10 minbike
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
6 mindrive
bp
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Speedy Cafe

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Cheers
15 minwalk
Little Caesars
6 minbike
KFC
6 minbike

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Biggby Coffee

5 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
Tim Hortons
9 minbike
Scooter's Coffee
6 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub

9 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
Cesars Pub
12 minbike
LiveGolf Studios at Thousand Oaks Golf Club
7 mindrive
Reds at Thousand Oaks
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Holtman Park

6 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Dean Lake Park
9 minwalk
Northville Park Association Park
8 minbike
Provin Trails Park
6 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Eldon Hollow Park Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Dean Lake

11 minbike· 4 min drive
Perch Lake
12 minbike
Lamberton Lake
6 mindrive
Dunlop Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Unnamed beach
7 mindrive
Versluis Park Beach
7 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Rifle Range Road Northeast

7 mindrive· 20 min bike
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Township Trails
10 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Northgate Park Trail

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
6 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Rogue River Mouth Launch

8 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
12 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
13 mindrive
Rogue River Launch (A-41-011)
14 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Planet Fitness

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
gym
7 mindrive
YogaSix
9 mindrive
Pure Barre
9 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Meijer - Plainfield Township

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
Plainfield/Rupert (NB)
12 minbike
Plainfield/Salerno (SB)
5 mindrive
Plainfield/Elmdale (NB)
5 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 4 min drive
CVS Pharmacy
11 minbike
Kay Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

KDL - Plainfield Township Branch

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Yankee Clipper Library
10 mindrive
KDL Comstock Park
11 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
12 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

10 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema North

9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
14 mindrive

Crime in Dean 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 Kent County.

Kent County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Dean Lake home (around $957,500) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $172k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,460 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $6,460/mo$172,256
10% (+PMI)$7,435/mo$198,256
5% (+PMI)$7,763/mo$207,001

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 Dean Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

Plainfield Charter Township

616-364-8466Website

Source: plainfieldmi.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

~$867/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,325 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

Plainfield Charter Township Water Treatment Plant

Township operates its own water treatment plant; full-service community.

Sewer

Plainfield Charter Township sewer (North Kent Sewer Authority member)

Township sewer; member of North Kent Sewer Authority.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

Verify by address.

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Policeunconfirmed

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Township provides public safety coordinating with sheriff/Major Case Team.

Fire

Plainfield Township Fire Department

Township fire department.

Services for Plainfield Township · Source: plainfieldmi.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Dean 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(26)

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.0 mimap

Ken's Fruit Market

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap

Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI

Grocery Store

1.4 mimap

+23 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Speedy Cafe

Restaurant

0.5 mimap
KFC

Fast Food

0.5 mimap
Little Caesars

Fast Food

0.6 mimap
Cheers

Restaurant

0.6 mimap

Russ

Restaurant

0.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(11)

Biggby Coffee

Café

0.6 mimap
Tim Hortons

Café

1.0 mimap

Scooter's Coffee

Café

1.5 mimap

+8 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(10)

Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub

Bar

1.0 mimap

Cesars Pub

Pub

1.3 mimap

Hopcat

Pub

2.1 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

East Oakview Elementary School

School

0.3 mimap
Northview Next Career Center

School

0.9 mimap
Northview Next Learning Center

School

1.1 mimap
North Oakview Elementary School

School

1.1 mimap
Northview High School

School

1.2 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(11)

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

0.5 mimap

Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd

Fitness Center

1.3 mimap

YogaSix

Fitness Center

2.1 mimap

+8 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Holtman Park

0.3 mimap

Dean Lake Park

0.3 mimap

Northville Park Association Park

0.5 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(4)

Dog Park in North End

Dog Park

1.4 mimap

Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential

Dog Park

2.1 mimap

Dog Park in Northeast

Dog Park

2.5 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Jupiter South Trail

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

Northgate Park Trail

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(3)

Rogue River Mouth Launch

Boat Launch

2.6 mimap
Knapp Street Bridge Launch

Boat Launch

3.8 mimap
Comstock Riverside Park Launch

Boat Launch

3.8 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Meijer - Plainfield Township

Transit Stop

1.0 mimap
Plainfield/Rupert (NB)

Transit Stop

1.2 mimap
Plainfield/Salerno (SB)

Transit Stop

1.3 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(8)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.1 mimap

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1.1 mimap
Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.3 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(3)

Kidz Clubhouse

Childcare Center

2.7 mimap

Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive

Childcare Center

2.8 mimap

Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center

Childcare Center

4.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(5)

KDL - Plainfield Township Branch

0.9 mimap

KDL Comstock Park

2.9 mimap

Yankee Clipper Library

3.2 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Dean Lake

What do homes cost in Dean Lake?
The median home value in Dean Lake is about $957,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Dean Lake housing market?
there are 2 homes for sale in Dean Lake right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Dean Lake?
Dean Lake is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Northview High School (8/10).
Is Dean Lake walkable?
Dean Lake scores 4.2/10 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 Dean Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,500/mo

$
$191,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,96876%
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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