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Subdivision13.5 acres

Garbow Plat

Median $391K·Walk Score 2.6/10·Schools 10.0/10

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️14 mito Downtown GR
🏞️42 mito Lake Michigan

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🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Campau Lake within walking distance
  • 1 park within 1 mile
  • Campau Lake: 8 min bike
  • Ruehs Park: 4 min drive
🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 1 rated school in district
💰Home Values

$391K median

  • 1 recent sale
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

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.

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I worked with Jade Poortenga when we were buying our first home on Washington Avenue. She was super patient with all our questions, even the silly ones. Every time we called or texted, she responded right away. It felt like she was always i…Darin
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Median home price: $390,500

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1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

10.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Caledonia Community Schools

10Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 371 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
9Dutton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 266 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Campau Lake Public Access

0.4 mi

Parks Nearby

1

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Campau Lake

0.5 mi

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 5/31/2026