Originally part of Paris Township, the Michigan Oaks neighborhood became its own residential area in the 1920s. There are six lakes in the Grand Rapids city limits, and three of them can be found right here in this neighborhood, giving it a unique feature that can't be found in other neighborhoods.

Michigan Oaks is home to a number of excellent schools for children in the area to attend.

Not only is the Michigan Oaks neighborhood home to these three beautiful lakes, it's also home to a number of excellent schools for children in the area to attend. The Grand Rapids Hebrew Academy was established to give Jewish children within our community a place to better understand their religion while also receiving a reliable education.

Another faith-based school in the neighborhood is Eastside Christian, which is located on Michigan Street. this school focuses on teaching students an academic curriculum and teaching children the core values that will help them succeed in the future.

Frederik Meijer Gardens might be just down the road, but the Michigan Oaks Neighborhood has a sculpture park of its own. St. Francis of Assisi sculpture garden at Marywood academy is an 11-acre wooded area filled with meaningful sculptures.

There's a wide variety of garden and sculpture parks for people to enjoy

Now let's take a look at what you can find just beyond the Michigan Oaks Neighborhood on the northeast side you will find the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park which opened in 1995 and has been providing residents from all over Michigan with a beautiful place to visit. There's a wide variety of garden and sculpture parks for people to enjoy while visiting the facility, and although they're well known for their butterfly exhibit that takes place in the spring, there are many other places to stop while you visit.

Just across the street from Frederik Meijer Gardens, Cornerstone University is another area that has natural beauty. Although the campus is near the city, they've done a great job of maintaining the natural beauty of their campus. Students have been attending the university since 1941, and can major in a number of different degree programs.

South of Michigan Oaks is the Eastown Neighborhood, which is filled with homes that have great detail and character. In this neighborhood, you can find Reeds Lake, which is another of the six lakes within the Grand Rapids city limits. There are also a number of great restaurants and boutiques to shop at.

If you want to learn more about this or the other great neighborhoods in Grand Rapids, you can email us at info@smalleganrealestate.com.

-Mike Smallegan