Orchard Park
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 2.0/10·Schools 6.0/10
Golden hour hits this little seven-acre subdivision just right—the light cuts through the trees and makes the whole place glow. Orchard Park sits in the Algoma Ave & Pine Island Dr Area, where you're about 26 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the city's close enough but doesn't feel like it's breathing down your neck. The real draw here is the water: Camp Lake is basically right there—a tenth of a mile away—and the boat launch is just a five-minute drive if you've got a rig to put in. There are two parks within a mile, including Camp Lake Park, which is a short walk if you want to stretch your legs on the weekend. Schools fall under Sparta Area Schools. Homes run in the $200K–$300K range, and while the nearest grocery is a few miles out, the trade-off is you're surrounded by actual nature instead of parking lots. It's the kind of place where you actually use your yard.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Camp Lake within walking distance
- 10 parks within 1 mile
- Whit Lake: 9 min bike
- Camp Lake Boating Access Site: 8 min drive
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Camp Lake Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Camp Lake
0.1 mi
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 7/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50
Camp Lake Boating Access Site
Whit Lake
Unnamed beach
Camp Lake Launch
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Orchard Park 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.
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Solar potential
~$887/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,473 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
Algoma Sanitary District / private well
Algoma Sanitary District serves water/sewer in pockets (incl. Algoma-Plainfield system); rural on private well.
Algoma Sanitary District / individual septic
Sanitary district + Camp Lake Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Algoma Township Fire Department
Serves ~12,143 in 33 sq mi; 2 stations; full-time chief + 3 FT + 28 paid-on-call.
Services for Algoma · Source: algomasd.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Orchard Park 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(18)
Chase N Dogs
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza Sparta
Restaurant
Restaurant
Downtown Trini's
Restaurant
Brick Haus Brews
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
GR/Sparta Moose Lodge #50
Bar
Angela's Italian Restaurant
Bar
Cellar Brewing Company
Pub
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Myers School
Holy Family School
Christian Hill School
White School
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(1)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Frequently asked about Orchard Park
- What schools serve Orchard Park?
- Orchard Park is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Orchard Park walkable?
- Orchard Park scores 2.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.