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Garbow Plat No.1

Great schools with outdoor access

Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 10.0/10

🏙️14 mito Downtown GR
🏞️42 mito Lake Michigan

The best part about this place is how close you are to water—Kettle Lake sits just a fifth of a mile away, and Campau Lake public access is a quick walk to the northeast. Fifteen acres of residential streets, half-acre lots running around $627K, and you've got eighteen restaurants within a mile, plus another one close enough for an eight-minute walk when you don't feel like cooking. It's the kind of setup where you can actually reach things on foot without pretending.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.4 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 6 rated schools in district
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Campau Lake — 0.6 mi
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Campau Lake: 9 min bike
  • Ruehs Park: 5 min drive
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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 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
9Dutton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 266 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 6.1 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 4.0 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 4.7 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.7 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.3 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Campau Lake Public Access

0.5 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Campau Lake

0.6 mi

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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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Frequently asked about Garbow Plat No.1

What schools serve Garbow Plat No.1?
Garbow Plat No.1 is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
Is Garbow Plat No.1 walkable?
Garbow Plat No.1 scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026