Preservation Lakes
Strong schools draw families here
Median $720K·Walkability 0.8/10·Schools 8.7/10
The first thing you notice pulling in is the scale—72 acres of platted lots where the trees still outnumber the houses, and the roads curve like someone actually thought about how you'd drive through here. Homes run around $688K, which gets you a lot of land in West Michigan; the subdivision sits on the edge of the Hanna Lake Ave & 100th St Area, about 19 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly the same from Gerald R. Ford Airport. A restaurant lands about a mile away, and Prairie Wolf Park is 1.6 miles if you need a walk that isn't just your own driveway. Kids go to Byron Center Public Schools. The nearest grocery runs 3.7 miles—nothing walkable in the immediate sense, but that's rural-adjacent living in Kent County: you're buying space and quiet, not convenience stores on every corner.
Why people love it here
$720K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Preservation Lakes
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,888/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: Byron Center Public Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Subway
Sunrise Coffee Co.
FireRock Grille
EARLE BREWER COUNTY PARK
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Inidan Lake
+1 more
Connector to Kent Trails
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Preservation Lakes 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 →To buy a median-priced Preservation Lakes home (around $720,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $128k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,789 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,789/mo | $127,705 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $5,514/mo | $147,028 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,756/mo | $153,489 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
Gaines Charter Township
Source: gainestownship.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
~$874/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,378 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Preservation Lakes 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Prairie Wolf Park
1.6 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(7)
Russo | Italian Restaurant + Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Gaines Marketplace
Grocery Store
+4 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
Sunrise Coffee Co.
Café
Lindt Chocolate Shop
Café
Lola Lee’s Coffee & Books
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(19)
Blain School
Countryside Elementary School
School
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Rider School
+14 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(28)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+25 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Preservation Lakes
- What do homes cost in Preservation Lakes?
- The median home value in Preservation Lakes is about $720,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Preservation Lakes housing market?
- no homes are listed in Preservation Lakes right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Preservation Lakes?
- Preservation Lakes is served by Byron Center Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Preservation Lakes walkable?
- Preservation Lakes scores 0.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.