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Shady Haven

Easy outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Walkability 3.5/10·Schools 6.0/10

🏙️34 mito Downtown GR(~1h 8m drive)
🏞️63 mito Lake Michigan(~2h 6m drive)

This stretch of West Michigan offers the rare combination of lakefront access and genuine seclusion—you'd expect either manicured resort vibes or remote isolation, but find instead a platted neighborhood where Twin Lakes sits practically at your doorstep and two parks anchor the immediate surroundings, with another a short walk away. The trade-off is real: groceries run nearly five miles out, so car errands aren't an afterthought. The airport sits just under an hour away, making it workable for the occasional trip without the constant roar of regional traffic. What defines this place is the water—not as a distant amenity, but as the geographic fact that shapes every lot and view around here.

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Why people love it here

🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Saddlebag Lake: 0 min walk
  • Carr Lake: 6 min walk
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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.8 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

6.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 7/10

School District: Lakewood Public Schools

7Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 492 students · 22:1 · 3.1 mi
6Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 01-04 · 493 students · 19:1 · 5.1 mi
5Lakewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 487 students · 19:1 · 3.2 mi

Walkability

3.5

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
0.0
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🌳Parks
Quick drive

Woodland Roadside Park

8 mindrive
Park on Eaton Hwy
7 mindrive
Park on Runyon Dr
10 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Easy walk

Saddlebag Lake

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Carr Lake
6 minwalk
Kilpatrick Lake
7 minbike
Second Lake
10 minbike

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach in Vedder Rd & M 50 Area

15 mindrive

Crime in Shady Haven 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 Barry County.

Barry County crime & safety stats →

Solar potential

~$857/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,293 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Shady Haven 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(1)

Carls

Grocery Store

5.0 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(5)

McDonald's

Fast Food

4.6 mimap
DQ Grill & Chill

Fast Food

4.7 mimap
Buddy's on the Beach

Restaurant

4.7 mimap

Chee Peng Chinese

Restaurant

4.7 mimap
Subway

Fast Food

4.7 mimap

🏫 Schools(6)

Hunter School

2.1 mimap

Hagar School

2.9 mimap

Lakewood High School

School

3.1 mimap

Lakewood Middle School

School

3.2 mimap

Bismark School

3.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Park

0.8 mimap

Unnamed park

0.8 mimap

Park on Eaton Hwy

0.8 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Shady Haven

What schools serve Shady Haven?
Shady Haven is served by Lakewood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakewood High School (7/10).
Is Shady Haven walkable?
Shady Haven scores 3.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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