Subdivision2.8 acres

Emerald Lake Terraces

Walk Score 5.0/10·Schools 6.0/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
80

Northview High School

  • High — 1.6 mi away
  • Northview
  • 5 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
50

Walkable for daily errands

  • Lamberton Lake: 9 min walk
  • 1 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 4 parks within 1 mile
  • Lamberton Lake: 9 min walk
  • Soft Water Lake: 6 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Most people hear "subdivision" and picture rows of cookie-cutter homes on pocket-sized lots—but Emerald Lake Terraces breaks that mold. Spread across three acres in the Cameron Plat Area, the homes here sit on generous lots averaging nearly an acre each, giving you real space and breathing room. You're twelve minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, yet close enough to Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve that a five-minute walk gets you into wetlands and wildlife. The neighborhood sits within a mile of four parks, a dog park, and over a hundred restaurants; groceries and a transit stop are both nine minutes on foot, and if you're a boater, Comstock Riverside Park launch is under three miles away.

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Nearby Schools

6.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 18 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 9/10

School District: Northview Public Schools

8Northview High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,092 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
7North Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 342 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
6East Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 375 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi
6Highlands SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 412 students · 15:1 · 0.0 mi
5Crossroads Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 404 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi
5West Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 255 students · 10:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

5.0

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
6.1
🌳Nature
5.4
🚌Transit
6.5
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Ken's Fruit Market

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 4 min drive
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
6 minbike
bp
7 minbike
Meijer
9 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Wendy's

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Taco Bell
14 minwalk
Jimmy John's
15 minwalk
Carlo’s Pizza Plainfield Ave
7 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Scooter's Coffee

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Tim Hortons
8 minbike
Biggby Coffee
11 minbike
Kobold's Kitchen
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Cesars Pub

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
8 minbike
Tap
7 mindrive
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
7 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Robinette's Cider Mill

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Dean Lake Park
10 minbike
Holtman Park
10 minbike
Unnamed park
10 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Northlake Cooperative Playground

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
10 minbike
Huff Park Playground
6 mindrive
Kooiman Park
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

Lamberton Lake

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Soft Water Lake
6 minbike
Perch Lake
7 mindrive
Dean Lake
6 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed beach
8 minbike
Versluis Park Beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Huff Park Short/Long Loop

8 mindrive· 15 min bike
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
11 mindrive
Rifle Range Road Northeast
8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Northgate Park Trail

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Unnamed bike path
6 mindrive
Unnamed bike_path
6 mindrive
Huff Park Trail
6 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

10 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
11 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

11 mindrive
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
11 mindrive
Blythefield Country Club
12 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
14 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
gym
8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Walkable

Plainfield/Elmdale (NB)

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Plainfield/Elmdale (SB)
12 minwalk
Plainfield/Salerno (SB)
13 minwalk
Plainfield/Rupert (NB)
13 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

CVS Pharmacy

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
8 minbike
Kay Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL - Plainfield Township Branch

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
KDL Comstock Park
10 mindrive
Van Belkum Branch
9 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

9 mindrive
daycare
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema North

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
15 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
12 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

4

within 1 mile

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/13/2026