Oak Lawn Park

—and that's the thing about Oak Lawn Park: it's a 21-acre platted subdivision where the lots average 0.35 acres, homes run around $717K, and you're basically surrounded by actual stuff to do without leaving the neighborhood. There are 36 restaurants within a mile, a coffee shop a mile out, and a grocery store just over a mile away, so the car doesn't have to run every single errand. The Heinz Waterfront Walkway is a 10-minute walk, Lake Macatawa sits 1.4 miles away, and if you want Grand Haven beach, you're looking at about a half hour's drive—reasonable enough for a weekend. Six parks within a mile means the place has breathing room. Kids go to Vanderbilt Charter Academy, and the nearest transit stop is a 9-minute walk, so you've got options that aren't "drive everywhere." It sits in the Douglas Avenue & West 11th Street Area, which matters if you like knowing where you actually are.