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Kettle Lake

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $727K·Walkability 1.1/10·Schools 10.0/10

🏡Top 21% lot size
🏙️14 mito Downtown GR(~29 min drive)
🏞️42 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 25m drive)

This intimate residential enclave in Kent County spans 185 acres and offers a truly spacious living experience with generous lot sizes averaging over half an acre. The substantial parcels provide residents with plenty of room for outdoor activities, gardens, and privacy between homes, creating a more rural feel while maintaining suburban convenience.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Kettle Lake within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Campau Lake: 11 min bike
  • Ruehs Park: 6 min drive
🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.4 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 6 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$727K median

  • Assessor estimate
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size28acres
Homes on lake39parcels
Max depth50feet
Avg depth13feet
Deeded HOA accessBoat launch
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Median home price in Kettle Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,934/mo

$
$145,355
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,77176%
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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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.

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 · 6.2 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 4.2 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 4.8 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.8 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.4 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Campau Lake Public Access

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Walkability

1.1

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
1.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
0.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Nighthawk

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Bricks at Campau Corner
10 minbike
Subway
10 minbike
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Saskatoon Golf Club

8 mindrive
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Quick drive

Ruehs Park

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
FRED W. RUEHS PARK
6 mindrive
Campau Lake Public Access
6 mindrive
Thornapple Riverbend Greenspace
8 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Ruehs Park Playground

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Unnamed playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Campau Lake

11 minbike· 5 min drive
Kettle Lake
7 mindrive
Buck Lake
9 mindrive
Campbell Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

East Paris Nature Park Trail

14 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

11 mindrive
North Shore Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Campau Lake Launch

7 mindrive
Campbell Lake Launch
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Caledonia Township Branch Library

11 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

6 mindrive· 18 min bike
Milestones Child Development Center
9 mindrive
Adventures Learning Center
10 mindrive

Crime in Kettle 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 Kent County.

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Local Government · area-wide

Caledonia Charter Township

616-891-0070Website

Source: caledoniatownship.org · 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

~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,271 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural

Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.

Sewer

Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural

Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)

South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.

Fire

Caledonia Township Fire Department

Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.

Services for Caledonia Township · Source: caledoniatownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Kettle 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(3)

D&W Fresh Market

Grocery Store

4.1 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

4.2 mimap

bp

Grocery Store

4.2 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(6)

Nighthawk

Restaurant

0.5 mimap

Bricks at Campau Corner

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

Subway

Fast Food

0.8 mimap

Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(7)

Kindred Roots Cafe

Café

3.7 mimap

Essentials

Café

3.7 mimap

Stomping Grounds Play Cafe

Café

3.7 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(6)

LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club

Bar

3.6 mimap

Alto Bar

Bar

3.7 mimap

Alto American Legion Post 528

Bar

3.7 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(1)

Kettle Lake School

0.4 mimap

🌳 Parks(4)

Campau Lake Public Access

0.3 mimap
Fred W. Ruehs Park

Park

1.6 mimap
Ruehs Park
1.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(4)

Dog Park in 92nd St & Kraft Ave Area

Dog Park

4.1 mimap

North Shore Park Dog Park

Dog Park

4.1 mimap

Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area

Dog Park

4.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

3.3 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

3.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Campau Lake Launch

Boat Launch

0.3 mimap
Campbell Lake Launch

Boat Launch

1.9 mimap

👶 Childcare(3)

Kids R Angels Childcare Center

Childcare Center

1.7 mimap
Milestones Child Development Center

Childcare Center

3.3 mimap

Adventures Learning Center

Childcare Center

3.5 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Caledonia Township Branch Library

4.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Kettle Lake

What do homes cost in Kettle Lake?
The median home value in Kettle Lake is about $726,775. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
What schools serve Kettle Lake?
Kettle Lake is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
Is Kettle Lake walkable?
Kettle Lake scores 1.1/10 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 Kettle Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$4,934/mo

$
$145,355
20%
%
Principal & Interest $3,77176%
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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