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Subdivision2.2 acres

Johnson Park

Walk Score 2.1/10·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
  • FRED W. RUEHS PARK: 4 min drive
🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 1 rated school in district
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Kettle Lake sits just a stone's throw away—literally 0.2 miles—which means water access is woven into the daily fabric here. Johnson Park itself is modest: a 2-acre platted subdivision where lots average 0.30 acres, the kind of tight quarters that rewards knowing your neighbors and keeping a tight ship. Homes run around $537K, and you're served by Caledonia Community Schools. The practical stuff: Gerald R. Ford airport is a quick 12.9-minute drive, downtown Grand Rapids about 26.6 minutes further. There's a restaurant within a 5-minute walk, and 18 more within a mile, so you're not starving for options. Campau Lake Public Access and its boat launch sit just 6 minutes away on foot. The grocery is 4.2 miles out, which is fine—nothing here pretends to be walkable urban living. It's compact, water-adjacent, and positioned in Garbow Plat Area where the appeal is straightforward: you know exactly what you're getting, and you get quick access to it.

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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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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

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

1

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Campau Lake

0.3 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 5/31/2026