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Paradise Cove Condominium Resort

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Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 6.0/10

🏙️24 mito Downtown GR(~48 min drive)
🏞️39 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 18m drive)

If someone asks what Paradise Cove is like on the drive over, just say: it's a small condo resort where you're buying the lifestyle, not the square footage. Spread across 16 acres in E. Ware's Add. Area, each unit sits on about a quarter-acre—tight by rural standards, but that's the trade-off when you're paying around $27K and getting resort amenities instead of a sprawling lot. The walk to nearby restaurants is about six minutes, and Salisbury Park is a seven-minute walk if you need green space without the maintenance headache. Downtown Grand Rapids is roughly 32 minutes away, close enough for real work or an evening out, far enough that you're not hearing city noise on weekends. It's the kind of place where people choose condo living deliberately—no lawn to mow, no roof to replace, and a built-in reason to leave the house. The Tri County Area Schools serve the area, and honestly, the whole setup works best for anyone who'd rather spend Saturday morning at a coffee shop (nine minutes away) than fixing gutters.

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🚶Walkability
53

Walkable for daily errands

  • Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch: 10 min walk
  • 1 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Salisbury Park: 14 min walk
  • Sealey Lake: 8 min bike
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Walkability

5.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.2
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Lakeside Inn

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Fraternal Order of Eagles
14 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

Tea'd up

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Lulu's Cafe
15 minwalk
Bernita Mae Cafe
6 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Tri County Eagle 4467

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Aiden's Place
14 minwalk
Cedar Springs Brewing Company
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Salisbury Park

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
GORDON PARK
5 mindrive
Pierson Township Park
8 mindrive
Englewright Lake Public Access
9 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Sealey Lake

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 3 min drive
Sand Lake
9 minbike
Ware Lake
8 mindrive
Helena Lake
7 mindrive

+1 more

🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

White Pine Trail

4 mindrive· 12 min bike
Fisk Knob Northeast
9 mindrive
Fisk Knob Park Northeast
9 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Spring Lake Launch

15 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
New Cedar springs library
10 mindrive
Cedar library #1
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Kent Theater

10 mindrive

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Salisbury Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

6.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Tri County Area Schools

6Sand Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 392 students · 16:1 · 0.3 mi

Crime in Paradise Cove Condominium Resort 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 →

Complex Size

16.2 ac

Expected Rent

$700/mo

$625 – $800 · estimated range

Homeowners Association

Paradise Cove Resort Condominium Park

(616) 636-4756

Source: paradisecovesandlake.com · unconfirmed

Local Government · area-wide

Nelson Township

616-636-5111Website

Source: nelsontownship.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

~$907/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,346 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Nelson Township / Sand Lake water system (serviced); private well rural

Township assumed Village of Sand Lake water/sewer system; rural on private well.

Sewerunconfirmed

Nelson Township / Sand Lake sewer system (serviced); septic rural

Township operates former Sand Lake sewer system; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

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

Service splits by location — other areas may be served by Great Lakes Energy. Confirm by address.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / SEMCO Energy

Verify by address.

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Policeunconfirmed

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Fire

Nelson Township Fire Department (former Sand Lake FD)

Nelson Twp took over Sand Lake Fire Dept; 2 E Maple St, Sand Lake.

Services for Nelson Township · Source: nelsontownship.org

Utility, solar, and service details for Paradise Cove Condominium Resort 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.

🍕 Restaurants(8)

Lakeside Inn

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Restaurant

0.4 mimap
Sticks-N-Stones Market

Restaurant

3.1 mimap

Cuts Deli

Restaurant

4.5 mimap
Classic Kelly's Family Restaurant And Catering

Restaurant

4.6 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(6)

Tea'd up

Café

0.4 mimap

Lulu's Cafe

Café

0.4 mimap
Bernita Mae Cafe

Café

0.5 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(3)

Tri County Eagle 4467

Bar

0.4 mimap

Aiden's Place

Bar

0.4 mimap

Cedar Springs Brewing Company

Bar

4.9 mimap

🏫 Schools(11)

Sand Lake Elementary School

School

0.3 mimap

Phillips School

1.8 mimap

Big Whitefish School

1.8 mimap

Crandall School

3.1 mimap

White Creek School

3.5 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(4)

Salisbury Park

0.3 mimap
Gordon Park

Park

1.1 mimap

Pierson Township Park

3.3 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(5)

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

2.3 mimap

White Pine Trail

Bike Path

2.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

📚 Libraries(3)

Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch
0.1 mimap

New Cedar springs library

4.8 mimap

Cedar library #1

5.0 mimap
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Frequently asked about Paradise Cove Condominium Resort

What schools serve Paradise Cove Condominium Resort?
Paradise Cove Condominium Resort is served by Tri County Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sand Lake Elementary School (6/10).
Is Paradise Cove Condominium Resort walkable?
Paradise Cove Condominium Resort scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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