Paradise Cove Condominium Resort
Convenient location
Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 6.0/10
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.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch: 10 min walk
- 1 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Salisbury Park: 14 min walk
- Sealey Lake: 8 min bike
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lakeside Inn
Tea'd up
Tri County Eagle 4467
Salisbury Park
Unnamed playground
Sealey Lake
+1 more
White Pine Trail
Spring Lake Launch
Kent District Library Nelson Township Branch
Kent Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Salisbury Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Tri County Area Schools
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 →Homeowners Association
Paradise Cove Resort Condominium Park
Source: paradisecovesandlake.com · unconfirmed
Local Government · area-wide
Nelson Township
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
Nelson Township / Sand Lake water system (serviced); private well rural
Township assumed Village of Sand Lake water/sewer system; rural on private well.
Nelson Township / Sand Lake sewer system (serviced); septic rural
Township operates former Sand Lake sewer system; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
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.
Confirm by addressNelson Township Fire Department (former Sand Lake FD)
Nelson Twp took over Sand Lake Fire Dept; 2 E Maple St, Sand Lake.
Services for Nelson · 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)
Restaurant
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Restaurant
Restaurant
Cuts Deli
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(11)
Phillips School
Big Whitefish School
Crandall School
White Creek School
+6 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
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.