ATLAS— Grand Rapids Real Estate
ListingsPlaces
SavedWizardHome loansReviews
ATLAS
SavedMatchWizardHome Loans
Home/Neighborhoods/Second Lake
Lake Area

Second Lake

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
Show on map

Median $390K·Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 5.8/10

🏙️38 mito Downtown GR(~1h 16m drive)
🏞️32 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 5m drive)

This intimate residential enclave in Kent County offers a rare combination of spacious living and rural character within reach of Grand Rapids amenities. With generous lot sizes averaging over an acre, residents enjoy plenty of space for gardens, outdoor recreation, and privacy that's increasingly hard to find in today's market.

Be first when a home lists in Second Lake

New listings and price drops in Second Lake, emailed the moment they hit the market. No account needed, unsubscribe anytime.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Second Lake within walking distance
  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • First Lake: 7 min walk
  • Kempf Lake: 9 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Fremont High School

  • High — 1.7 mi away
  • Fremont
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$390K median

  • 1 recent sale
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size28acres
Homes on lake22parcels
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill…
Loading map…

Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Second Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,648/mo

$
$78,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,02476%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Branstrom Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

5.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Fremont Public School District

8Fremont High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 674 students · 20:1 · 1.7 mi
7Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolElementary · 03-05 · 430 students · 17:1 · 0.7 mi
6Fremont Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 445 students · 17:1 · 1.6 mi
2Quest High SchoolHigh · 06-12 · 122 students · 23:1 · 1.5 mi

Walkability

2.1

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
1.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
4.4
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Bill's Shop N Save

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
ALDI
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

The Blind Squirrel Tavern

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Elsie's Ice Cream
10 minbike
The Lunch Pail
9 minbike
Spanky's Pizza
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Branstrom Park

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Darling Avenue Park
9 minbike
Memorial Park
11 minbike
FRC Woodland Area
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Playground in Beebe's Add. Area

12 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Playground in Gebben's Assessor's Plat
9 minbike
Playground in Empire Company
10 minbike
Playground in Miller's Assessor's Plat
12 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

First Lake

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Kempf Lake
9 minwalk
Fourth Lake
7 minbike
Second Lake
7 minbike

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Cottage Grove

10 mindrive· 19 min bike
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Refuge MTB Trail

14 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.

8 mindrive· 14 min bike
Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Town and Country Path

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Anytime Fitness

8 mindrive· 16 min bike
Tamarac
9 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Fremont Area District Library

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 5 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Fremont Cinemas

8 mindrive· 15 min bike

To buy a median-priced Second Lake home (around $390,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $70k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,631 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $2,631/mo$70,162
10% (+PMI)$3,028/mo$80,752
5% (+PMI)$3,162/mo$84,314

Estimates use a 6.67% 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.

Full Second Lake cost-of-living breakdown →

Local Government · area-wide

City of Fremont

231-924-2101Website

Source: cityoffremont.net · 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

~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,335 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal water; publishes annual Water Quality Report

Sewerunconfirmed

City of Fremont Public Works

City municipal sanitary sewer

Trash

Republic Services

City-contracted weekly curbside refuse; pay-to-throw sticker for bulky items

Recycling

Republic Services

Curbside recycling via Republic; yard waste drop-off at DPW yard

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Regional IOU (Great Lakes Energy serves surrounding rural Newaygo Co)

Confirm by address
Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy

Regional gas IOU

Confirm by address
Police

Fremont Police Department

24-hr coverage, 7 FT + 9 PT sworn officers; 101 E. Main St

Fire

Fremont Fire Department

Municipal FD; also serves ~5 surrounding townships by contract

Services for Fremont · Source: cityoffremont.net

Utility, solar, and service details for Second Lake 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(4)

Bill's Shop N Save

Grocery Store

1.5 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

2.1 mimap
Meijer

Grocery Store

2.4 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(5)

The Blind Squirrel Tavern

Restaurant

1.0 mimap
The Lunch Pail

Restaurant

1.0 mimap

Elsie's Ice Cream

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

Spanky's Pizza

Restaurant

1.7 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

1.8 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Starbucks

Café

2.4 mimap

🏫 Schools(16)

Pathfinder Elementary School

School

0.7 mimap

Christian Junior High School

School

0.8 mimap

Pine Street School

1.2 mimap

Newaygo County Vocational School

1.3 mimap

Waters School

1.4 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Center

1.7 mimap

Tamarac

Fitness Center

1.8 mimap

🌳 Parks(3)

Branstrom Park

0.2 mimap

FRC Woodland Area

1.0 mimap

Darling Avenue Park

1.0 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(2)

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add.

Dog Park

1.5 mimap

Dog Park in Ephraim Misner's Add. Area

Dog Park

1.5 mimap

🚴 Trails(1)

Town and Country Path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.4 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial

Hospital

1.3 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Fremont Area District Library
1.0 mimap
GR

Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Second Lake? Our team can help with availability, schools, and what it's really like to live here.

Call

Frequently asked about Second Lake

What do homes cost in Second Lake?
The median home value in Second Lake is about $390,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Second Lake housing market?
no homes are listed in Second Lake right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Second Lake?
Second Lake is served by Fremont Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Fremont High School (8/10).
Is Second Lake walkable?
Second Lake scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Second Lake

Detailed statistics are being computed for this location. Demographics, home values, schools, flood risk, and more will appear here automatically.

GR

Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Second Lake? Our team can help.

Call
🧭

Find neighborhoods you'll love

Answer a few questions, see your top matches

Take the 2-Minute Quiz

No account needed. Find places that fit you.

Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Second Lake

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,648/mo

$
$78,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $2,02476%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

Real estate professional?

Claim Second Lake — add insider tips, video tours, and connect with buyers. For licensed agents only.

Claim this neighborhood