Hidden Shores West

It's the kind of place where you actually use your outdoor space — 82 acres spread across Craftsman-style condos, each sitting on about a third of an acre, which means room to breathe without the headache of maintaining a sprawling yard. The development has its own private pond and direct access to South Lake, so if you want to kayak or just sit on the water, you're steps away. Hidden Lake is half a mile out if you're craving a longer walk, and Allendale Community Park lands about a mile down the road whenever you need the kids' playground or a trail. You're looking at homes in the $771K range, and what you're really getting is that suburban-but-not-isolated thing — grocery stores within a mile or two (six of them within two miles), a restaurant about a mile away if you don't feel like cooking, and Grand Haven beach is just under 30 minutes when you want the lakeshore. Downtown Grand Rapids is about the same drive. The Allendale Public Schools district covers the area, and you're in the broader Dewpointe East Area, which keeps you close enough to real amenities without feeling like you're living on top of them.