W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area
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Walkability 0.7/10·Schools 5.0/10
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.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Save-A-Lot (23 min drive)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Subway (8 min drive)
- 🌳Closest park: Ensley Park (11 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Bernita Mae Cafe (12 min drive)
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 6/10
School District: Tri County Area Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Subway
Ensley Park
Playground on W County Line Rd
Wood Lake
White Pine Trail
Edgerton Building
Crime in W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area 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 Montcalm County.
Montcalm County crime & safety stats →Solar potential
~$915/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,401 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ensley Park
1.5 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(3)
🏫 Schools(5)
School
School
School
Little Whitefish School
Gaffield School
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
White Pine Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Edgerton Building
Daycare
Frequently asked about W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area
- What schools serve W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area?
- W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area is served by Tri County Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Tri County Senior High School (6/10).
- Is W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area walkable?
- W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area scores 0.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.