Lake Area79.0 acres

The Big Spring

Median $455K·Walk Score 4.3/10

Space and nature

🏙️6 mito Downtown GR
🏞️26 mito Lake Michigan
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🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Kenowa Lake within walking distance
  • 4 parks within 1 mile
  • Buck Creek Trail: 12 min walk
  • Mill Race Park: 14 min walk
🏡Space & Property

22,682 sq ft avg lots

  • 51 homes
💰Home Values

$455K median

  • 1 recent sale
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby
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Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size9acres
Homes on lake49parcels
Private — owners onlyPublic beachBoat launch

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

This quiet residential area along Big Spring Lake offers a unique blend of waterfront living and spacious properties in Kent County. With generous lot sizes averaging nearly half an acre, residents enjoy plenty of space and privacy while being just minutes from Grandville's amenities and downtown Grand Rapids. The community features distinctive mid-century modern architecture and well-maintained homes, many with original families who have cared for these properties for decades.

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Median home price: $455,000

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1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Mill Race Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

4

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Kenowa Lake

0.0 mi

Walkability

4.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
4.6
🌳Nature
3.2
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Family Fare Supermarket

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
Family Fare
9 minbike
Meijer
7 mindrive
ALDI
6 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Rainbow Grill

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Chicago Dr. Bar & Indian Grill
7 minbike
Mr. Dragon sushi & Chinese eat
7 minbike
Asian Garden Chinese Restaurant
8 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Wildroast Coffee Co.

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Biggby Coffee
7 minbike
Foxtail Coffee Grandville
9 minbike
Johnny's Markets
10 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

QDOBA Mexican Eats

8 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
The Dungeon
10 minbike
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
6 mindrive
Florentine Ristorante/Sportsbar Grandville
6 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Unnamed farmers_market

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Peters Gourmet Market
6 mindrive
4151 Farm Stand
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Mill Race Park

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Wedgwood Park
7 minbike
Heritage Park
10 minbike
Peck Street Park
10 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Wedgwood Park Playground
12 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Lake Sanford

10 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
Whispering Springs Lake
5 mindrive
Kenowa Lake
5 mindrive
Porter Lake
7 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Georgetown Community Park Beach

9 mindrive
Unnamed beach
9 mindrive
Millennium Park Beach
11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Buck Creek Trail

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

11 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Kent Trails - West Grandville Connector

10 minbike· 27 min walk· 5 min drive
Kent Trails - Jenison Connector
7 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Grandville Launch

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Johnson Park Launch
7 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
11 mindrive
Georgetown Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Sunnybrook Country Club

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
Maple Hill Golf Course
8 mindrive
Wallinwood Springs Golf Club
10 mindrive
The Pines Golf Course
11 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

Planet Fitness

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
Yoga Blue
10 minbike
Rebuild Fitness
6 mindrive
Twisted Hot Yoga
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Wilson/Ponca (SB)

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Wilson/Cheyenne (NB)
6 minwalk
Wilson/N. Big Springs (NB)
6 minwalk
Wilson/N. Big Springs (SB)
7 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Kent District Library: Grandville Branch

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Georgetown Township Public Library
10 mindrive
KDL Wyoming Branch
11 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kiddie Academy of Wyoming

6 mindrive· 19 min bike
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
14 mindrive

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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