Emerald Lake Gardens
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $369K·Walkability 2.5/10·Schools 9.0/10
Vacated Eugenia Drive runs through the heart of this three-acre plat, where seven lots ranging around three-quarters of an acre each offer room to breathe without straying far from the rhythm of Cameron Plat Area. Homes here sit minutes from over a hundred restaurants and thirty grocers across a two-mile radius—convenience woven into a landscape that still feels grounded. Downtown Grand Rapids is fourteen minutes north; the airport, twenty-three minutes east.
Why people love it here
Eastern High School
- High — 4.7 mi away
- Forest Hills
- 3 rated schools in district
31,015 sq ft avg lots
- 4 homes
$369K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Emerald Lake Gardens
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,506/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Forest Hills Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$369K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
4
Median Lot Size
0.71 ac
0.53 ac – 0.90 ac
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
Bud & Stanley's
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
Dean Lake Park
Unnamed playground
Perch Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
+1 more
gym
+1 more
Plainfield/Elmdale (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+1 more
Crime in Emerald Lake Gardens 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Emerald Lake Gardens 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(28)
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Restaurant
Fast Food
Rice Wok Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant
Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Orchard View Elementary School
School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
Oakview School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Jupiter South Trail
Bike Path
Northgate Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Emerald Lake Gardens
- What do homes cost in Emerald Lake Gardens?
- The median home value in Emerald Lake Gardens is about $369,075. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Emerald Lake Gardens?
- Emerald Lake Gardens is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Emerald Lake Gardens walkable?
- Emerald Lake Gardens scores 2.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.