Garbow Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 10.0/10
What catches people off-guard about Garbow Plat is how water-centric it feels despite being a small, 14-acre subdivision—Kettle Lake sits just a tenth of a mile away, and Campau Lake's public access and boat launch are close enough for a quick morning run. Homes average 0.45 acres, run around $515K, and the area feeds into Caledonia Community Schools. An 18-restaurant corridor within a mile means dinner is a 5-minute walk, though the nearest grocery requires a 3.9-mile drive.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Campau Lake within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Campau Lake: 8 min bike
- Ruehs Park: 4 min drive
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.3 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Campau Lake Public Access
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
0.3 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Nighthawk
+1 more
Saskatoon Golf Club
Ruehs Park
+1 more
Ruehs Park Playground
Campau Lake
+1 more
East Paris Nature Park Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Campau Lake Launch
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Crime in Garbow Plat 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
Caledonia Charter Township
Source: caledoniatownship.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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,271 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural
Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.
Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural
Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.
Caledonia Township Fire Department
Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.
Services for Caledonia · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Garbow Plat 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(3)
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Bricks at Campau Corner
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
Restaurant
Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Bar
Alto Bar
Bar
Alto American Legion Post 528
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Kettle Lake School
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in 92nd St & Kraft Ave Area
Dog Park
North Shore Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Frequently asked about Garbow Plat
- What schools serve Garbow Plat?
- Garbow Plat is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Garbow Plat walkable?
- Garbow Plat scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.