Applewood (Kent)
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.1/10·Schools 4.2/10
If someone asks what it's like out here, the first thing you'd say is that everything you need is basically right there—a restaurant's less than a mile away, coffee and groceries barely over a mile, which means you're not spending half your life in the car. The neighborhood itself has that low-key feel of a condo community where you're close enough to people to run into them, but far enough to have your own space. There's a straightforward rhythm to it: you wake up, walk downstairs (or across the parking lot), grab what you need, and you're done. No fuss, no 20-minute drives for milk. The location keeps things practical without feeling cramped—you're still in Grand Rapids, where there's actual stuff happening (80-some breweries, world-class art if you want it, the whole downtown scene), but you're living in a setup that doesn't demand you be in the thick of it every single day. That balance between accessibility and ease is what keeps people here.
Why people love it here
City MiddleHigh
- High — 2.0 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 12 min walk
- Huff Park Short/Long Loop: 9 min bike
Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Aldi
Little Caesars
Biggby Coffee
Oscars
Unnamed park
Kooiman Park
Shadow Lake
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
+1 more
Fuller/Knapp (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Yankee Clipper Library
daycare
Celebration Cinema GR North
Crime in Applewood (Kent) is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Grand Rapids.
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Solar potential
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,399 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Applewood (Kent) are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(28)
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fast Food
Mr fry fish and chicken
Restaurant
Wingstop
Restaurant
Lai Thai Kitchen
Restaurant
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
School
Beckwith School
Orchard View Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Fitness Center at Leffingwell Ave & 3 Mile Rd
Fitness Center
Pure Barre
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in Celadon New Town Residential
Dog Park
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Applewood (Kent)
- What schools serve Applewood (Kent)?
- Applewood (Kent) is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Applewood (Kent) walkable?
- Applewood (Kent) scores 3.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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