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Kalamazoo Lake

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $963K·Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 7.0/10

🏡Top 6% lot size
🏙️35 mito Downtown GR(~1h 10m drive)
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan(~58 min drive)

This peaceful 590-acre community offers exceptional privacy with generous lot sizes averaging 1.78 acres, giving residents plenty of space to spread out and enjoy rural living. The area features a mix of historic farmhouses and waterfront properties, with some homes offering scenic Kalamazoo River views and beautifully landscaped grounds. Properties here often include unique features like guest cottages, terraced yards leading to the water, and spacious outdoor entertaining areas perfect for gathering with family and friends.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Kalamazoo Lake within walking distance
  • 73 parks within 1 mile
  • Beery Field: 2 min walk
  • Blue Star Trail: 4 min walk
🚶Walkability
69

Very walkable

  • Respite Cappuccino Court: 0 min walk
  • 16 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Saugatuck High School

  • High — 0.8 mi away
  • Saugatuck
  • 3 rated schools in district
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size308acres
Homes on lake202parcels
Public accessDestination lakeNo-wake

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Kalamazoo Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,534/mo

$
$192,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,99476%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

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7.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 6/10 to 8/10

School District: Saugatuck Public Schools

8Saugatuck High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 259 students · 15:1 · 0.8 mi
7Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 353 students · 14:1 · 0.5 mi
6Saugatuck Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 190 students · 15:1 · 0.8 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Veterans Walk Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

73

within 1 mile

Walkability

6.9

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
4.8
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
9.3
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
7.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Lake Vista SuperValu

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Happystance

1 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Back Alley Pizza Joint
2 minwalk
Alley Pizza
4 minwalk
Pizza Mambo
6 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Respite Cappuccino Court

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Everyday People Cafe
1 minwalk
Outside Coffee Co
10 minwalk
Uncommon Grounds
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Main

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Show Bar
14 minwalk
Vinyl Lounge
14 minwalk
The Deck
14 minwalk

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Beery Field

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Wade's Bayou Park
5 minwalk
Veterans Walk Park
8 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Playground in Dudleyville Plat

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Beery Field Playground
2 minwalk
Schultz Park Playground
9 minbike
Playground in Mariners Cv & Bridge St Area
9 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

Kalamazoo Lake

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Goshorn Creek
5 mindrive
Silver Lake
8 mindrive
Goshorn Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Douglas Beach

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
Beach in Manchester Re-Plat (Pt Of Lots 5-12) Area
11 minbike
Beach in Riverside Rest Area
5 mindrive
Oval Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

64th Street

6 mindrive· 17 min bike
South Trail\
11 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Dog Park in Dudleyville Plat Area

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Tails n' Trails Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Easy walk

Blue Star Trail

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue Star Gym

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
📚Libraries
Easy walk

Saugatuck Douglas District Library

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive

Crime in Kalamazoo Lake 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 Allegan County.

Allegan County crime & safety stats →

To buy a median-priced Kalamazoo Lake home (around $962,500) at today's 6.69% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $173k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,504 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $6,504/mo$173,428
10% (+PMI)$7,485/mo$199,598
5% (+PMI)$7,815/mo$208,405

Estimates use a 6.69% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.

Full Kalamazoo Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of the Village of Douglas

269-857-1438Website

Source: douglasmi.gov · 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

~$897/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,546 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority

KLSWA serves Saugatuck/Douglas area.

Sewer

Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority

Authority-operated sanitary sewer.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

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Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional electric provider.

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Police

Saugatuck-Douglas Police Department

47 W Center St, Douglas; shared with Saugatuck.

Fire

Saugatuck Township Fire District

Serves Douglas, Saugatuck, Saugatuck Twp.

Services for Douglas · Source: douglasmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Kalamazoo Lake 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(1)

Lake Vista SuperValu

Grocery Store

0.4 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Back Alley Pizza Joint

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

Happystance

Fast Food

0.3 mimap

Alley’s Pizza

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

Alley Pizza

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

the Kirby

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(6)

Respite Cappuccino Court

Café

0.3 mimap

Everyday People Cafe

Café

0.3 mimap
Outside Coffee Co

Café

0.5 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

The Cove Bar

Pub

0.3 mimap

New Holland Spirits

Pub

0.5 mimap
Noble Twist Taphouse

Pub

0.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(9)

Douglas Elementary

School

0.5 mimap

Saugatuck High School

School

0.7 mimap
Barager School
2.8 mimap
Chase School
2.8 mimap

Macks Landing School

3.2 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(1)

Blue Star Gym

Fitness Center

2.2 mimap

🌳 Parks(7)

Union Street Launching Site

53mmap

Veterans Walk Park

0.1 mimap

Unnamed park

0.2 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Dudleyville Plat Area

Dog Park

0.9 mimap
Tails n' Trails Dog Park

Dog Park

2.1 mimap

🚴 Trails(3)

Blue Star Trail

Bike Path

137mmap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.2 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Saugatuck Douglas District Library

0.3 mimap
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Frequently asked about Kalamazoo Lake

What do homes cost in Kalamazoo Lake?
The median home value in Kalamazoo Lake is about $962,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Kalamazoo Lake housing market?
no homes are listed in Kalamazoo Lake right now, and 8 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Kalamazoo Lake?
Kalamazoo Lake is served by Saugatuck Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Saugatuck High School (8/10).
Is Kalamazoo Lake walkable?
Kalamazoo Lake scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Kalamazoo Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,534/mo

$
$192,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,99476%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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