Little Crooked Lake
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.3/10·Schools 6.7/10
You wake up here and the first thing that hits different is the space—these lots run nearly an acre each on average, which means you're not hearing your neighbors' alarm clocks through the walls. It's the kind of room that changes how you move through a morning. The subdivision itself is small, just ten lots carved from what used to be highway, sitting in the Cameron Plat Area west of the city, and homes run around $1.0M. Downtown Grand Rapids is only 13 minutes away, which means you get that breathing room without sacrificing access—you can be at a restaurant in about 15 minutes on foot, and there are 78 of them within a mile if you're tired of your own kitchen. Six parks within walking distance round out the outdoor options. Northview Public Schools covers the area, and the whole setup gives you that rare combination of actual land and actual proximity to everything else.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 26 parks within 1 mile
- Dean Lake: 8 min walk
- Dean Lake Park: 14 min walk
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 10/10
School District: Northview Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Dean Lake Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
26
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
Cheers
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
Bud & Stanleys Pub & Grub
Dean Lake Park
Unnamed playground
Dean Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Robinette’s Mountain Bike Trail
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Meijer - Plainfield Township
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration! Cinema North
+2 more
Crime in Little Crooked 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Source: grandrapidstwp.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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Township lists private haulers; Kent County DPW waste guide at reimaginetrash.org.
Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidstwp.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Little Crooked 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(26)
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
+23 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
YogaSix
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Jupiter South Trail
Bike Path
Northgate Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(3)
Frequently asked about Little Crooked Lake
- What schools serve Little Crooked Lake?
- Little Crooked Lake is served by Northview Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Eastern High School (10/10).
- Is Little Crooked Lake walkable?
- Little Crooked Lake scores 3.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.