Neighborhood1104.5 acres

W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area

Walk Score 0.7/10

Easy outdoor access

🏙️30 mito Downtown GR
🏞️44 mito Lake Michigan
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🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Horseshoe Lake — 1.7 mi
  • White Pine Trail: 10 min bike
  • Ensley Park: 11 min bike

What might surprise you out here is how much breathing room you get—over a thousand acres of land that actually feels spacious without being remote. The area sits roughly a mile from dining options, so you're not hunting far when hunger strikes, and Ensley Park is about a ten-minute drive away if you want green space without the commitment of leaving the neighborhood entirely. Horseshoe Lake lies just under two miles out, close enough for a weekend excursion but far enough that the waterfront doesn't define every corner. The real character emerges in the mix: genuine residential room to spread out, solid access to amenities that don't crowd the landscape, and enough proximity to West Michigan's broader network that you're never truly isolated when you want to be elsewhere.

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Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Ensley Park

0.8 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Horseshoe Lake

1.7 mi

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Data sources: census · Updated 5/13/2026