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Lilac Hills

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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Walkability 3.8/10·Schools 5.5/10

🏙️40 mito Downtown GR(~1h 20m drive)
🏞️64 mito Lake Michigan(~2h 9m drive)

People often expect subdivisions to feel interchangeable, but this stretch of West Michigan has real character—it sits right next to Twin Lakes, just a short walk from Long Lake Boating Access Site, with a couple of parks within a mile and room to breathe. The nearness to water shapes how the neighborhood actually feels; you're close enough to the lake life without being right on top of it. Restaurants are a short drive away, so you're not isolated, just removed from the usual strip of commercial noise.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Long Lake within walking distance
  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Long Lake Boating Access Site: 12 min walk
  • Long Lake: 6 min bike
🎓Schools
80

DeltonKellogg High School

  • High — 8.9 mi away
  • Delton Kellogg Schools
  • 4 rated schools in district
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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Long Lake Boating Access Site

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Long Lake

0.3 mi

5.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 3/10 to 8/10

School District: Delton Kellogg Schools

8DeltonKellogg High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 313 students · 15:1 · 8.9 mi
6DeltonKellogg Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 291 students · 16:1 · 8.8 mi
5Delton Kellogg Elem SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 390 students · 15:1 · 8.7 mi
3DK AcademyHigh · 09-12 · 75 students · 75:1 · 8.7 mi

Walkability

3.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🌳Parks
Walkable

Long Lake Boating Access Site

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Bristol Lake Boating Access Site
7 mindrive
Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center
7 mindrive
Clear Lake Boating Access Site
7 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Quick drive

Playground on Doster Rd

7 mindrive
Playground on Boysen Rd
8 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Long Lake

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Bristol Lake
8 mindrive
Culver Lake
7 mindrive
Mud Lake
7 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Quick drive

Dowling Public Library

8 mindrive

Crime in Lilac Hills 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 Barry County.

Barry County crime & safety stats →

Solar potential

~$909/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,362 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Lilac Hills 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.

🍕 Restaurants(1)

Banfield General Store

Restaurant

2.7 mimap

🍺 Bars(1)

Wild Mike's

Bar

4.9 mimap

🏫 Schools(11)

Burroughs School

1.0 mimap

Pleasantview School

1.7 mimap

Culver School

2.1 mimap

Banfield School

2.6 mimap

Mills School

2.9 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Long Lake Boating Access Site
0.2 mimap
Bristol Lake Boating Access Site
0.7 mimap

Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center

2.0 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Dowling Public Library

3.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Lilac Hills

What schools serve Lilac Hills?
Lilac Hills is served by Delton Kellogg Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is DeltonKellogg High School (8/10).
Is Lilac Hills walkable?
Lilac Hills scores 3.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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