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Littlejohn 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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Walkability 1.6/10·Schools 5.3/10

🏡Top 8% lot size
🏙️33 mito Downtown GR(~1h 6m drive)
🏞️42 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 24m drive)

This peaceful 287-acre lake in Allegan County offers a serene retreat just outside the Grand Rapids metro area. Properties around the lake typically feature generous lot sizes averaging 0.77 acres, providing residents with plenty of space and privacy along the shoreline. The lake's substantial size creates excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, and water recreation while maintaining a quiet, residential atmosphere.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Littlejohn Lake within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Littlejohn Lake: 7 min walk
  • Littlejohn Lake County Park: 8 min bike
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Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size34acres
Homes on lake23parcels
Public access

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

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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Littlejohn Lake County Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

5.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 7 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 7/10

School District: Allegan Public Schools

7Allegan Online K8Elementary · K-08 · 46 students · 15:1 · 2.3 mi
6West Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 246 students · 18:1 · 1.4 mi
6Dawson Elementary SchoolElementary · K-05 · 297 students · 16:1 · 1.9 mi
6Pine Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 344 students · 17:1 · 2.6 mi
5LE White Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 447 students · 15:1 · 1.3 mi
5Allegan High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 648 students · 20:1 · 1.4 mi
2Allegan Alternative High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 123 students · 25:1 · 2.3 mi

Walkability

1.6

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.9
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.8
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.2
🚌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
Quick drive

The Grocery Outlet Store

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Village Market Food Center
7 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Quick drive

Taco Bell

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Subway
7 mindrive
Burger King
7 mindrive
The Mobile Crave
6 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Biggby Coffee

6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Littlejohn Lake County Park

8 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Hanson Park/Splash Pad
5 mindrive
Mahan Park
7 mindrive
Jaycee Park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Playground in Goodrich Add Area

12 minbike· 5 min drive
Hanson Park Playground
6 mindrive
Playground in Original Plat
7 mindrive
Playground in Davis Add
7 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

Littlejohn Lake

7 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Sheffer Lake
12 mindrive
Schermerhorn Lake
11 mindrive
Lake Allegan
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Alpha Manor No 1 Area

13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Dog Park in Frost Sub Area

7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Unnamed bike_path

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
Cycleway from Delano St to Lincoln Rd
7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Old Regent Theatre

7 mindrive· 17 min bike

Crime in Littlejohn 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 →

Local Government · area-wide

Allegan Charter Township

269-673-5817Website

Source: allegantownship.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

~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,327 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Private well

Rural; individual wells (municipal in fringe areas near city).

Sewerunconfirmed

Septic - individual

Individual septic systems.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged hauler

Republic/Waste Management common in area.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh

Regional electric; Great Lakes Energy in rural pockets.

Confirm by address
Policeunconfirmed

Allegan County Sheriff

County sheriff is primary law enforcement.

Fireunconfirmed

Allegan Fire District

Township participates in Allegan Fire District.

Services for Allegan Township · Source: allegantownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Littlejohn 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(2)

The Grocery Outlet Store

Grocery Store

1.5 mimap
Village Market Food Center

Grocery Store

2.3 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Subway

Fast Food

1.5 mimap
Wendy's

Fast Food

1.5 mimap
Taco Bell

Fast Food

1.5 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

1.6 mimap
The Mobile Crave

Fast Food

2.1 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Biggby Coffee

Café

2.5 mimap

🏫 Schools(16)

L.E. White Middle School

School

1.3 mimap
West Ward Elementary School

School

1.4 mimap
Allegan High School

School

1.4 mimap

Prouty School

1.6 mimap

Diamond School

1.6 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Littlejohn Lake County Park

0.3 mimap

Hanson Park

2.0 mimap

Hanson Park/Splash Pad

2.0 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Dog Park in Frost Sub Area

Dog Park

2.2 mimap

🚴 Trails(3)

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.6 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

1.6 mimap

Cycleway from Delano St to Lincoln Rd

Bike Path

1.6 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Allegan General Hospital

Hospital

1.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about Littlejohn Lake

What schools serve Littlejohn Lake?
Littlejohn Lake is served by Allegan Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Allegan Online K8 (7/10).
Is Littlejohn Lake walkable?
Littlejohn Lake scores 1.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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