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ADDRESS 207 Janes View Dr. 31 Holland MI 49424 SPECS Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,585 Price: $875,000 CONTACT Andrea Crossman Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt 616-312-2237 ANDREACROSSMAN.COM
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Holland, MI
This Lake Macatawa condo comes with a vibrant community.
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he key to making a house truly feel like a home is a tight-knit group of neighbors. At Holland, Michigan’s Villas on Lake Macatawa association, homeowners are also buying into a friendly and welcoming neighborhood. “The best part about living here is the community,” says homeowner Ron Deenik. “There are only 48 units, so it’s almost like an old-fashioned “Leave it to Beaver” neighborhood; everyone knows everyone, watches out for everyone. The developer doesn’t just build homes — he builds communities.” Natural light floods the three-bed, two-bath condo built in 2017, making the space seem even larger than 2,585 square feet. Architectural details, wall paneling and vaulted ceilings add interest to each space. Relax by the gas fireplace, read in the sunroom boasting wall to wall windows, or step into the huge gourmet kitchen and cook up a meal. “I happen to be the cook, so the kitchen is my
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favorite space,” Deenik says. “The setup is nice; we can hangout with eight to ten guests on stools around the counter and everyone can participate while I cook. It’s a wonderful entertaining space.” The kitchen is open to the dining and living rooms, so the area feels cohesive and airy. Both the guest and master suites are off the kitchen, with the latter featuring a huge walk-in closet and double vanity. Nestled on Lake Macatawa’s quiet Pine Creek Bay, the water here is nearly always calm. Boaters can walk mere steps from the condo to one of the 20 private deepwater docks and jet out to Lake Michigan. As Deenik says, “You just get on your boat and go.” Take a dip in the association’s lakeside pool, gather in the clubhouse, work up a sweat in the fitness room, or launch a kayak from the ADA-compliant dock — this tight-knit West Michigan community has it all. "This is a beautiful place to live, but people make a place more than anything else,” Deenik says. ★
