Doans Lake
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 5.4/10
This quiet residential area in Kent County offers a truly spacious living experience with generous lot sizes averaging nearly 4 acres per property. The 124-acre community provides residents with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy privacy while remaining conveniently connected to Grand Rapids amenities and attractions.
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Why people love it here
Lake life
- Doans Lake within walking distance
- Sager Lake: 10 min bike
- Geneva Lake: 5 min drive
Lake facts
MI DNRDepth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Selkirk Lake Public Access
2.3 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Wayland Union Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harding's Markets
Salvinos Ristorante
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Wayland Mini Park
+1 more
Wayland City Park Playground
Sager Lake
+1 more
Trail Head to Split
Kent County Trail
Henika District Library
Crime in Doans 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 Allegan County.
Allegan County crime & safety stats →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
~$908/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,352 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Standard provider.
Confirm by addressNo local township PD; county sheriff (city of Wayland has its own PD).
City of Wayland FD (Chief Jon Timmers) serves the township by contract/mutual aid.
Services for Wayland Township · Source: waytwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Doans 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(1)
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(5)
Fast Food
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
☕ Coffee(1)
Café
🍺 Bars(1)
Hilliards Corner Lounge
Bar
🏫 Schools(6)
School
School
School
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
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Frequently asked about Doans Lake
- What schools serve Doans Lake?
- Doans Lake is served by Wayland Union Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wayland High School (7/10).
- Is Doans Lake walkable?
- Doans Lake 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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