Neighborhood1104.5 acres

W Waterwheel Rd & S Orton St Area

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Walkability 0.7/10·Schools 5.0/10

🏙️30 mito Downtown GR
🏞️44 mito Lake Michigan

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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  • 🛒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)
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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.

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Data sources: census · Updated 6/21/2026