Foster Lake
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 3.0/10·Schools 5.2/10
This 224-acre community in Kent County offers spacious living with a median lot size of 1.24 acres, providing residents plenty of room to spread out and enjoy privacy. The generous lot sizes create an open, rural feel while maintaining convenient access to Grand Rapids amenities and employment centers.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Foster Lake within walking distance
- Lake Sixteen: 11 min walk
- Middle Lake: 12 min walk
Lake facts
MI DNRDepth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pike Lake Public Access
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 7/10
School District: Allegan Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Village Market Food Center
The Mobile Crave
Pike Lake Public Access
Hanson Park Playground
Lake Sixteen
+1 more
Beach in Alpha Manor No 1 Area
Dog Park in Frost Sub Area
Old Regent Theatre
Crime in Foster 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
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,358 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; individual wells.
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems.
Resident-arranged hauler
Curbside trash resident-arranged.
Gun Plain Grange / area fire department
Fire coverage via area department (GPGFD referenced for burn permits).
Services for Trowbridge · Source: trowbridgetownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Foster 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(2)
The Grocery Outlet Store
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Biggby Coffee
Café
🏫 Schools(20)
Foster School
Clifford School
Prouty School
Harper School
Ross School
+15 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
Pike Lake Public Access
Sheffer Lake Public Access
Baseline Lake Public Access
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in Frost Sub Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(3)
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
Frequently asked about Foster Lake
- What schools serve Foster Lake?
- Foster Lake is served by Allegan Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Allegan Online K8 (7/10).
- Is Foster Lake walkable?
- Foster Lake scores 3.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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