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Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)

Great schools with outdoor access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $927K·Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 8.3/10

🏡Top 4% lot size
🏙️8 mito Downtown GR(~15 min drive)
🏞️37 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 14m drive)

This compact residential area in Kent County offers a quiet suburban setting with modestly-sized lots that create an intimate neighborhood feel. The community spans 187 acres with properties typically sitting on lots around 0.18 acres, providing enough space for gardens and outdoor activities while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere.

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Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Wood Lake within walking distance
  • Walden Lake: 15 min walk
  • Wood Lake: 11 min bike
🎓Schools
90

Central High School

  • High — 1.3 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$927K median

  • Assessor estimate
🏞️

Lake facts

MI DNR
Lake size13acres
Homes on lake18parcels
Deeded HOA access

Depth, fish species, and motor restrictions sourced from MI DNR — coming soon.

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Median home price in Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,292/mo

$
$185,360
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,80976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

8.3
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 9 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

9Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 526 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 1.6 mi
9Central High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,053 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
8Thornapple Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 395 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
8Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 453 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Cascade Burton Park

1.4 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

Walkability

2.1

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
1.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
2.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Harvest Health Foods

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
D&W Fresh Market
6 mindrive
Walmart Supercenter
6 mindrive
Meijer
5 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Watermark Country Club

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
Smoothie King
6 mindrive
Jimmy John's
6 mindrive
Clean Juice
5 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Starbucks Coffee Company

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Scooter's Coffee
6 mindrive
Clean Eatz
6 mindrive
Caribou Coffee
6 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Cork Wine & Grille

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
Sticks Lounge
11 minbike
Sundance Grill
5 mindrive
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
5 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Quick drive

Unnamed park

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Cascade Burton Park
7 mindrive
Leslie E. Tassell Park
6 mindrive
Forest Hills Park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Unnamed playground

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 8 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Walkable

Walden Lake

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Wood Lake
11 minbike
Paradise Lake
7 mindrive
Lake Eastbrook
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Ada Township Trails

10 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

10 mindrive
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short drive

Unnamed bike_path

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail
4 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Ada - Grand River Launch

12 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Other Body Shop

8 mindrive
Planet Fitness
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Quick drive

28th/Acquest (WB)

7 mindrive
Acquest/28th (EB)
7 mindrive
28th/4155 28th (WB)
8 mindrive
29th/Poplar Creek (EB)
8 mindrive

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Cacade Township Branch

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)
10 mindrive
Hekman Library
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall

11 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
13 mindrive

Crime in Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) 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 Kent County.

Kent County crime & safety stats →

Local Government · area-wide

Cascade Charter Township

616-949-1500Website

Source: cascadetwp.com · unconfirmed

Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.

Solar potential

~$864/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,301 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Waterunconfirmed

Township/Grand Rapids regional water (developed); private well rural

Municipal water in developed corridors; rural on well.

Sewerunconfirmed

Municipal sewer (developed); individual septic rural

Sewer in serviced areas; rural on septic.

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

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Natural Gasvaries by address

Consumers Energy / DTE Energy

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Police

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Joint enhanced-services / community policing agreement with Ada & Grand Rapids Twps.

Fire

Cascade Township Fire Department

Covers 35 sq mi; 2 stations (Thornhills, Buttrick).

Services for Cascade Township · Source: cascadetwp.com

Utility, solar, and service details for Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) 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(18)

Meijer

Grocery Store

0.7 mimap
Walmart Supercenter

Grocery Store

0.7 mimap

D&W Fresh Market

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap

+15 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(8)

Clean Juice

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Indian Masala

Restaurant

0.7 mimap

Smoothie King

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

Jimmy John's

Restaurant

0.8 mimap

Firehouse Subs

Fast Food

0.8 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(13)

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

0.7 mimap

Caribou Coffee

Café

0.8 mimap

Clean Eatz

Café

0.9 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(24)

Cork Wine & Grille

Bar

0.7 mimap

Sticks Lounge

Bar

0.7 mimap

Sundance Grill

Bar

0.7 mimap

+21 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(21)

Forest Hills School

1.0 mimap

Goldfish Swim School

1.2 mimap
Forest Hills High School

School

1.3 mimap

Knapp School

1.7 mimap
Thornapple School
1.7 mimap

+16 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(2)

The Other Body Shop

Fitness Center

2.4 mimap

Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.6 mimap

🌳 Parks(5)

Unnamed park

1.4 mimap

Park in Cascade Rd & Burton St Area

1.4 mimap

Cascade Burton Park

1.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(4)

Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area

Dog Park

2.2 mimap

Cascade Hospital for Animals Dog Park

Dog Park

2.4 mimap

Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area

Dog Park

3.8 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(8)

Burton St & Kraft Ave Area Trail

Bike Path

0.4 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(1)

Ada - Grand River Launch

Boat Launch

3.3 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

28th/Acquest (WB)

Transit Stop

1.9 mimap
Acquest/28th (EB)

Transit Stop

1.9 mimap
28th/4155 28th (WB)

Transit Stop

2.1 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(4)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.4 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

2.1 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

4.9 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Forest View Hospital

Hospital

2.1 mimap

📚 Libraries(6)

Cacade Township Branch
1.4 mimap

Amy Van Andel Library (KDL)

2.9 mimap
Hekman Library
3.1 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

⚡ EV Charging(2)

ChargePoint

EV Charging

0.7 mimap
Grand Rapids Supercharger

EV Charging

0.8 mimap
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Frequently asked about Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)

What do homes cost in Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)?
The median home value in Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) is about $926,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
What schools serve Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)?
Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Central Middle School (9/10).
Is Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) walkable?
Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp) scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$6,292/mo

$
$185,360
20%
%
Principal & Interest $4,80976%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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