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Emerson 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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Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 5.2/10

🏡Top 8% lot size
🏙️37 mito Downtown GR(~1h 14m drive)
🏞️46 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 32m drive)

This 152-acre community in Kent County offers a truly spacious living experience, with generous lot sizes averaging just over three acres per property. The expansive parcels provide residents with exceptional privacy and room to enjoy outdoor activities, gardening, or simply appreciate the natural surroundings.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Emerson Lake within walking distance
  • Emerson Lake: 0 min walk
  • Baseline Lake Public Access: 5 min drive
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Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size50acres
Homes on lake7parcels

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

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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Baseline Lake Public Access

1.4 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

5.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 5 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 7/10

School District: Allegan Public Schools

7Allegan Online K8Elementary · K-08 · 46 students · 15:1 · 5.5 mi
6Pine Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 344 students · 17:1 · 5.0 mi
6West Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 246 students · 18:1 · 5.3 mi
5LE White Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 447 students · 15:1 · 5.5 mi
2Allegan Alternative High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 123 students · 25:1 · 5.5 mi

Walkability

3.5

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🌳Parks
Quick drive

Baseline Lake Public Access

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Sheffer Lake Public Access
9 mindrive
Pike Lake Public Access
9 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Emerson Lake

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Sheffer Lake
9 mindrive
Base Line Lake
8 mindrive
Minkler Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Old Regent Theatre

13 mindrive

Crime in Emerson 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 →

Local Government · area-wide

Trowbridge Township

Website

Source: trowbridgetownship.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

~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,358 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural township; individual wells.

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

Individual septic systems.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Curbside trash resident-arranged.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Standard provider.

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Natural gas where available; propane common rurally.

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Policeunconfirmed

Allegan County Sheriff

No local PD; county sheriff.

Fireunconfirmed

Gun Plain Grange / area fire department

Fire coverage via area department (GPGFD referenced for burn permits).

Services for Trowbridge Township · Source: trowbridgetownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Emerson 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.

🏫 Schools(16)

Foster School

1.1 mimap

Moon School

2.1 mimap

Marble School

2.8 mimap

Harper School

3.2 mimap

Wager School

3.2 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Baseline Lake Public Access

1.4 mimap

Duck Lake Public Access

1.7 mimap

Sheffer Lake Public Access

2.1 mimap
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Frequently asked about Emerson Lake

What schools serve Emerson Lake?
Emerson Lake is served by Allegan Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Allegan Online K8 (7/10).
Is Emerson Lake walkable?
Emerson Lake scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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