Manoka Lake
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $370K·Walkability 2.7/10·Schools 7.8/10
People expect another quiet corner of West Michigan—and they're right, except the quiet comes with spring-fed water views and the kind of deck space that makes summer evenings feel like they might never end. Mature woods frame homes here, and Baldwin Lake sits close enough that you catch its shimmer year-round from living rooms and sunrooms. The area wraps around eighty-five acres of shoreline character, with Wah Wah Tay See Park right adjacent and eight more green spaces within a mile if you need them. Winter or summer, the lake-view sightline is what the whole neighborhood is built around.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Manoka Lake within walking distance
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Manoka Lake: 1 min walk
- Fred Meijer Flat River Trail: 5 min walk
Cedar Crest Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.2 mi away
- Greenville
- 5 rated schools in district
$370K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Lake facts
MI DNRDepth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Manoka Lake
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,512/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Greenville Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wah Wah Tay See Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Dairy Queen
+1 more
The Stone at Candlestone
Tower Park
+1 more
Playground on Montcalm Ave
Manoka Lake
+1 more
Beach at Baldwin Lake
Silk City Nature Trail
Fred Meijer Flat River Trail
Walgreens
Flat River Community Library
Greeneville Cinema
Crime in Manoka 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Manoka Lake home (around $370,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,461 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,461/mo | $65,626 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,833/mo | $75,556 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,958/mo | $78,876 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,336 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Manoka 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)
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
Fast Food
Restaurant
Big Boy
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(1)
Biggby Coffee
Café
🍺 Bars(1)
The Stone at Candlestone
Bar
🏫 Schools(9)
Baldwin Heights School
St. Charles Catholic School
Cedar Crest School
Greenville High School
School
Satterlee School
+4 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Fred Meijer Flat River Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
Frequently asked about Manoka Lake
- What do homes cost in Manoka Lake?
- The median home value in Manoka Lake is about $370,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Manoka Lake?
- Manoka Lake is served by Greenville Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Cedar Crest Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Manoka Lake walkable?
- Manoka Lake scores 2.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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