City Guide
Neighborhoods - Lakewood
Nature's sounds still win out over the roar of nearby Jackson Road and I-94 in west side Lakewood-named for its First Sister and Second Sister Lakes and woods around Dolph Park-a compact neighborhood that includes a mix of housing styles.
South of the school, off Liberty, the Burr Oak subdivision dates from the 1980s. The Lakewood area stretches far west into southern Scio Township and northern Lodi Township, where scattered big houses on park-size lawns intermix with the remaining farms, with their rustic barns on stone foundations, split-rail or white picket fences, and occasional horse pastures and stables.
Expensive newer homes include a cluster on Tessmer off Waters, where houses are separated by fields of wildflowers, and in Pheasant Hollow on Scio Church east of Zeeb, where executive homes perch on sprawling, hilly lots. Across the street is another subdivision on Encore, and to the west is Sandy Creek, with 3-to-6-acre home sites and equestrian trails.
Some developments are well established, such as the Country French Estates subdivision in the Lakewood area's northwest corner. South along Zeeb the few houses have stately trees and huge yards with swing sets, decks, and patios. East of Zeeb is Arbor Meadows, with stonework facades and landscaped lawns. In Saginaw Hills Estates, modern brick and stone homes and decks rise above impressively large landscaped lawns.
Condominiums are concentrated around Liberty near Scio Ridge Rd. On the north side of the road, the 1980s-vintgae Liberty Pointe and Liberty Oaks offer 65 detached ranches and 114 townhouses, respectively. Across the street is the 2000s-vintage, 130-unit Summerfield Glen; the 1990s-era Walnut Glen and Walnut View off Scio Ridge Rd. add another 152 condos between them. Affordable housing is provided by the 290-lot Orchard Grove manufactured home community on Wagner
Lakewood students who live north of Liberty go on to Forsythe and Skyline High; those who live south go to Slauson and Pioneer.
