Leffingwell-Twin Lakes

There's something magical about living minutes from both Frederik Meijer Gardens and Twin Lake—you get the best of cultivated beauty and natural recreation without the crowds of downtown. This quiet corner of northeast Grand Rapids feels like a well-kept secret, where you can paddle on Twin Lake in the morning, stroll through world-class botanical displays in the afternoon, and still catch live music drifting over from the amphitheater during summer concerts. The Twin Lakes Estates and Eastlake Estates subdivisions offer that suburban tranquility people move here for, while condos like Bradford Place put you steps from the East Beltline with easy highway access.