The Elms
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
So you've got this quiet residential stretch out here with Duck Lake practically on your doorstep—half a mile away—which means water access without feeling like you're living at a marina. Orangeville Township Park is a couple miles out if you want green space and trails. The trade-off is the drive: nearest grocery lands around 2.4 miles, and restaurants sit at 2.7, so you're looking at a quick car trip for dinner or groceries—nothing brutal, just part of the rhythm out here. Gerald R. Ford airport is about 35 minutes, which works fine for regional travel without the constant flight noise. It's the kind of area where you get land, proximity to water, and space to breathe, but you're definitely trading convenience for that breathing room.
Why people love it here
DeltonKellogg High School
- High — 7.2 mi away
- Delton Kellogg Schools
- 4 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Gun Lake — 1.8 mi
- Bullhead Lake: 5 min drive
- Lime Lake: 6 min drive
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 8/10
School District: Delton Kellogg Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Orangeville Township Park
2.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Gun Lake
1.8 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Town & Country Supermarket
Tujax Tu
Gun Lake County Park
Playground on Boysen Rd
Bullhead Lake
North Country Trail
Kent County Trail
Crime in The Elms 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
~$895/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,265 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for The Elms 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(2)
🍕 Restaurants(4)
Tujax Tu
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Curly Cone
Fast Food
🏫 Schools(1)
North Pine Lake School
💪 Gyms(1)
Gun Lake Gym
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about The Elms
- What schools serve The Elms?
- The Elms is served by Delton Kellogg Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is DeltonKellogg High School (8/10).
- Is The Elms walkable?
- The Elms scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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