Spring Lake Real Estate
Spring Lake is a small village in the western part of Ottawa County Michigan. The actual body of water, Spring Lake, is a 1,300-acre bayou that flows into the Grand River and then into Lake Michigan. Although the village is relatively small, Spring Lake real Estate is extremely popular and often highly coveted. In the village, particularly on the water, you'll find homes in excess of $1,000,000 but many choose to take advantage of the more affordable options around the $200,000 range.
For more information on spring lake, take a look at our Spring Lake Community Profile below!
Living in Spring Lake
Overview
Spring Lake is a village in North Western Ottawa County Michigan. The actual body of water, Spring Lake, is a spring fed bayou that flows into the Grand River and then into Lake Michigan. Since Spring Lake is spring fed, the water is very clear and crisp making it very popular for boating, swimming, fishing, and water sports. Spring Lake is known as one of the tri-cities (Grand Haven, Sping Lake, and Ferrysburg).
Living in Spring Lake
The village of Spring Lake, as we already covered, sits along the Spring Lake Bayou, which feeds into the Grand River and then into Lake Michigan. Another true waterfront community, Spring Lake offers its residents a lifestyle that most people dream of. Minutes to Lake Michigan beaches, but with the ability to access an amazing all sports lake, its a dream for many people looking for permanenet residences and vacation homes or cottages. While Spring Lake definitely has its all sports uses, it also has incredible fishing. There are miles of flooded weed beds that provide a home for Bass and large Pike. You'll also find plentiful amounts of Bluegill, Crappy, and Sun Fish. You can also explore further into the bayou and wetlands in a kayak or canoe. You'll be able to glide among the weeds and plants as you discover wetland and all the wildlife they contain.
For shopping and dining, most residents will venture towards Grand Haven due to the city being minutes away.
Education in Spring Lake
Spring Lake offers a mix of both public and private school options. The spring lake school district includes 5 schools, offering education for k-12, as well as a preschool program! Spring lake also offers a number of private school options such as Discovery Montessori, St. Marys Catholic school, Grand Haven Christian and Eagle Crest Charter Academy.