Caledonia Homes with Recreational Lot Description/Features

Caledonia Homes with Recreational Lot Description/Features

Welcome to Caledonia, Michigan—an idyllic community nestled in Kent County that perfectly combines suburban charm with a vibrant sense of community. Known for its exceptional school district, Caledonia Community Schools, this area is dedicated to providing a top-notch education for its students. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, innovative programs, and a wealth of extracurricular activities, parents can rest assured that their children are receiving a well-rounded education. The schools are not only committed to fostering intellectual growth but also to nurturing character development and community involvement, making Caledonia a great place to raise a family.

In addition to its educational offerings, Caledonia boasts a variety of homes with unique recreational lot features that cater to outdoor enthusiasts and families alike. Imagine living in a home that offers access to spacious backyards, perfect for summer barbecues, gardening, or simply enjoying the tranquility of nature. Many properties in this area come with recreational lots, providing ample space for activities such as camping, hiking, and outdoor sports. The beautiful landscapes and nearby parks invite residents to explore their surroundings, making it easy to embrace an active lifestyle.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy family home or a spacious property with room to roam, Caledonia’s real estate market has something to offer everyone. With its strong community spirit, outstanding schools, and access to recreational opportunities, Caledonia is not just a place to live—it’s a place to thrive. Come discover the charm of Caledonia, where home is truly where the heart is!

Newest Caledonia Homes with Recreational Lot Description/Features

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 26045479 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Discover a rare blend of privacy, craftsmanship, and waterfront recreation at this distinctive Craftsman-style estate set on 9.08 wooded acres within the Caledonia School District. Offering five bedrooms, 3½ baths, nearly 3,500 finished square feet, and 208 feet of private frontage on the Thornapple River, this property feels like a secluded retreat while remaining just five miles from M-6 and convenient to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Caledonia, Cascade, and everyday amenities. Expansive windows fill the home with natural light and frame remarkable views across the property. The open-concept main level is designed for both comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining, with a gourmet kitchen flowing seamlessly into the dining and living areas. Cherry hardwood floors, solid-core doors, three tiled showers, and carefully selected finishes reflect the quality found throughout the home. The main-floor primary suite creates a true private retreat with generous proportions, a walk-in closet, ensuite bath, and its own balcony overlooking the grounds. Additional bedrooms and living spaces across the upper and lower levels provide excellent flexibility for family, guests, a home office, or fitness space. The finished lower level expands the home's entertaining capacity with a spacious recreation room and impressive wet bar. A new metal roof installed in 2025 adds lasting value and peace of mind, but the grounds are what truly separate this property. From the upper deck, the view unfolds across a peaceful pond set within the grassy meadow. Beyond it, a beautifully defined trail leads through the acreage toward the estate's crown jewel: the Thornapple River. A newly constructed wooden boardwalk and riverside viewing platform extend along the shoreline, creating a remarkable setting from which to enjoy the property's 208 feet of private frontage. Closer to the home, architectural stone steps cascade through natural boulder terracing and low-maintenance river-rock landscaping to a secluded patio beneath the mature forest canopy. This private outdoor sanctuary is anchored by a circular lounge with an integrated fire pit and custom curved brick retaining wall—an exceptional setting for quiet mornings, intimate conversations, or evenings gathered beneath the stars. The river invites kayaking, tubing, fishing, and pontoon excursions toward the dam, while the surrounding acreage provides space to explore, unwind, and experience every season. Nearby recreational opportunities include the Thornapple River corridor, Caledonia Lakeside Park, Cascade Peace Park, and Thornapple Pointe Golf Club. Shopping, dining, and services in Caledonia and Cascade are also within easy reach. Whether entertaining indoors, gathering around the fire, walking the private trail to the river, or launching from your own shoreline, this one-of-a-kind estate delivers the space, natural beauty, craftsmanship, and waterfront lifestyle that are increasingly difficult to find. Private, thoughtfully improved, and distinctly different—this is more than a home; it is a destination.

7373 Thornapple Dales Drive SE, Alto

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 26045371 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Set on .90 acres in the Caledonia School District, this beautifully appointed three-level home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a powder room, and a 3-car garage. The main level features hardwood floors, stunning exposed wood beams, and a gas fireplace with custom built-ins. The kitchen and dining area flow together beautifully with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, center island, and access to a 12x20 deck. The main-floor primary suite includes a soaking tub, separate shower, dual-sink vanity, and organized walk-in closet. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms and a full bath. The finished walkout lower level offers a recreation room, full bath, wet bar with sink and wine fridge, plus a flexible office, gym, or guest space with patio access. Additional highlights include generator hookup, hot tub pre-wire, water filtration, reverse osmosis, water softener, whole-house humidifier, and exterior drainage system.

4476 Sunrise Trail, Caledonia

1 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 26044287 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

A truly extraordinary Scandinavian Full-Scribe Log Estate, privately set on 9.11 rolling, wooded acres. Handcrafted log construction and exceptional workmanship are evident throughout this home, from exposed hand-hewn logs and beams, wide-plank hardwood floors to custom woodwork, hand-built latches and a stunning floor-to-ceiling, hand placed round fieldstone that allows the cast iron wood stove to be nestled in a stunning surround with custom lighting. Even the front door tells a story—an original silo door reclaimed from the owner's grandfather's barn. The soaring great room opens to the upper loft and flows into a warm, inviting kitchen featuring knotty pine cabinetry, double tiered crystal chandelier that catches the warm tones of the surrounding logs and a striking Elmira Stove Works heritage-style range. The four-season porch overlooks the pond, pasture and surrounding countryside, while the wrap-around covered porch provides another beautiful place to enjoy this peaceful setting. The spacious upper-level primary suite features vaulted pine ceilings, exposed beams, built-in storage and a spa-inspired bath with garden Jacuzzi soaking tub and walk-in shower. Additional loft space offers flexibility for guests, sleeping space or a quiet retreat. Lower-level walk-out of the home offers over 1,000 sq. ft. of additional unfinished potential with current laundry. Plumbed for future bath, 3 framed in window spaces ready for the future lower level to be finished to expand living space. Outside, this property becomes something truly special. Enjoy a private pond with a fountain and firepit—beautiful for relaxing and gathering in the warmer months, and when winter arrives and conditions allow, imagine ice skating on the pond followed by warming up around the firepit. A new 27' pool and deck, fenced pasture, horse barn and tack room with electric, timber-frame gathering barn and an impressive 60x80 steel barn with electric-great for an indoor arena, grooming and training, 20x20 lean-to adds incredible versatility. Adding even more character is a custom-built treehouse with electricity, an upper sleeping loft and covered porch—a magical space for kids, grandkids or guests to make memories of their own. With its acreage, pasture, multiple barns, apple trees and incredible gathering spaces, the possibilities here are exceptional. Imagine an amazing hobby farm, private equestrian sanctuary, family or group retreat, or even a possible venue, subject to applicable zoning and approvals. There is room to gather, create, entertain, explore and make this remarkable property your own. So, whether you are out riding, walking, biking, or summer and winter toys there are many trails to be discovered. Thoughtfully updated through the years, including a new metal roof in 2026, this is far more than a log home—it is a one-of-a-kind property created with craftsmanship, character and intention. Located in Caledonia Community Schools and surrounded by nature, with over 600 acres of protected state land nearby, this remarkable estate offers privacy, versatility and a setting designed for gathering, recreation and generations of memories.

11301 108th Street SE, Freeport

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 26041415 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Discover waterfront living on Campau Lake in Alto, Michigan. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family residence offers 1,738 square feet of finished living space on a double lot. The home features two garage stalls of heated and insulated features for convenient vehicle storage.( up to 7 autos) As a waterfront property in Kent County, this residence provides direct access to lakefront recreation and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or a base for water activities, this property combines residential comfort with the appeal of lakefront living. Please see remarks below.Enjoy the beautiful western views from the all season sunporch. List of improvements: New roofs, hot water heater, slider in guest room, newer appliances, new carpet in bedrooms, privacy fence,COMPLETE garage remodel with added heat, insulation and storage cabinets.New stick built 12X16 shed on concrete pad and roof up door. Completed new roofs on garage and home. ( Tear off) mechanicals are newer. 5 inch well. Home has a back up Generac on fully automatic transfer switch . In floor radiant heat in owners suite.Crawl space is well ventilated and fully tiled with auto sump pump. Convenient location 10 short minutes to the airport. Enjoy the walking/bike-path just outside your back door. Caledonia schools.Possession at close.

6731 Campau Lake Drive SE, Alto

4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 26040367 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Here is a rare opportunity to own one of the finest estates on all-sports Green Lake in the award winning Caledonia school district. There are three parcels with this listing including the home on waterfront lot, back lot with garage, and another parcel on an elevated lot behind the garage. This gorgeous custom built home is almost 4,800 square feet above grade and it sets on a massive lot with 77 feet of pristine lake frontage. Green Lake is 309 acres and is well known for its crystal clear water, greenish/blue water coloration, sandy/gravel bottom and excellent water skiing and fishing conditions. The deepest point of the lake is approximately 70 feet. As you enter the home you will be breathless with the incredible views and the 19 foot foyer and living room. The living room boasts a wall of windows with full views of water and sky, a gas fireplace surrounded by cabinets and built-in shelving, solid brazilian hardwood cherry floors, and an arched entry to the dining room which is also lakeside with fabulous views. The kitchen is bright and timeless with floor to ceiling white cabinets, quartz countertops including a waterfall edge on the 8 foot island, subway tile backsplash, walk-in pantry, and stainless steel appliances. Main floor master bedroom suite is the perfect design with his and hers walk-in closets, bathroom with two sink vanity with solid countertops, quartz enclosed shower with glass euro door and rain shower head, jacuzzi tub and tons of cabinet storage. That bedroom is on the lake side and again has massive windows with transoms, custom fit blinds, and glass door to covered patio. Main floor also features a wonderful office, a large laundry room with plenty of cabinets, a half bathroom, back entry off the garage with lockers and mudroom plus a full bathroom. This area also has a door to the back patio which allows for easy access when bodies are wet from swimming. Wooden staircase to the second level is gorgeous and extra wide. There is a nice landing at the top and the 2nd bedroom with its own full bathroom. There is also an amazing hang-out/bonus room with cathedral ceilings finished in painted knotty pine, a wet bar area, space for a pool table, and TV area with many cabinets for games. There is even space by the window for a table and chairs. The 2nd mechanical room and 2nd laundry can be found in this area too. If you take a left at the top of the stairs you will go across a catwalk and find bedrooms 3 and 4 plus the fourth full bathroom. All bedrooms are spacious and have good size closets. Home sits on a 4 foot tall cement crawl space that is well ventilated and dry and provides a great amount of useful storage. Other bonuses include surround sound speakers and in-home custom stereo system, central vacuum, painted 8 foot solid wood doors, epoxy garage floor, Pella windows, custom window treatments throughout, and all appliances remain. The outside is the highlight with a covered tile patio with pillars across nearly the entire back of the house to add character and charm. The ceiling is finished and has recessed lights which are also in the fascia around front and back which looks really sharp at night. Plenty of space for dining and lounge chairs. Very impressive landscape and a walking path to the sandy beach and built in dock that stays in all winter. 900sqft of dock space to hang out on and catch the rays. The back lot has a 24x26 additional garage, an 8x10 shed, retaining wall, and lots of extra parking. There is an additional lot included behind the garage lot that sits nicely elevated on a hill and has beautiful lake views. This would be a great place to build a guest house or whatever you can imagine. What a package!!! You truly will not find another like this. WOW!!!

421 N Lake Drive, Caledonia

25035124 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Discover the perfect blend of privacy and convenience with this rare 16.5-acre parcel just minutes from Grand Rapids. This versatile property is ideal for anyone looking to capitalize on a combination of location, size, and natural beauty. This stunning property features mature trees, abundant wildlife, and scenic Plaster Creek winding through the landscape - creating a peaceful, natural retreat. Enjoy the feel of up-north living while staying close to the city. Water and sewer hookups are available, making it ready for your dream home or development plans. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to shape a growing community or secure your place in it. Please note: Listing is under contract, the seller is able to accept backup offers. Backup offers would become effective only if the primary contract is canceled or otherwise fails to close following the contingency period. Please contact the listing agent for all up to date information.

7079 Hanna Lake Avenue SE, Caledonia

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