The Enclave at Preservation Lakes

What surprises most people is that you get actual stand-alone condos here—not townhouses squeezed shoulder-to-shoulder, but real villas with their own footprint and yard space. You're in Byron Center Public Schools territory, east of US-131 on Eastern Avenue, and the whole Preservation Lakes setup has this understated country vibe with ponds, fountains, and wooded lots that feel way more spacious than the typical condo experience. Homes run around $105K, so you're not breaking the bank for something that actually gives you breathing room and a finished basement. The trade-off is that you're about 4 miles from the nearest grocery store and a couple miles from a coffee shop, which means you're living a bit more removed—but that's kind of the point if you want land without the single-family maintenance headaches.