Bella Vista Shores No.1
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 8.4/10
The lots here are generous—nearly half an acre each on average—which means real space between homes without feeling isolated. Bella Vista Shores No. 1 sits within the Rockford Village Builders Plat Area, a 12-acre subdivision where homes run around $879K and you're minutes from genuine amenities instead of a parking lot away. A grocery store is an 11-minute walk, and there are 24 restaurants within a mile—everything from quick bites steps from your front door to places worth the short drive. The Town Square is a 12-minute walk if you want to move around, and Lake Bella Vista sits just three-tenths of a mile away. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 22 minutes, and the airport is under 31 minutes if you need either. Your kids would be in Rockford Public Schools, and the whole setup strikes that rare balance between having room to breathe and not being cut off from what you actually need.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Lake Bella Vista within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Town Square: 15 min walk
- Cannon Trail: 6 min bike
Crestwood Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.9 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Walkable for daily errands
- Frosty Boy: 5 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Based on 8 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Town Square
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Lake Bella Vista
0.3 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
+1 more
Frosty Boy
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
+1 more
Town Square
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Silver Lake
+1 more
Richardson-Sowerby Park Beach
Cannon Trail
Unnamed bike_path
Rogue River Mouth Launch
+1 more
Snap Fitness
Walgreens
Krause Memorial Library
Northstar Cinema
Crime in Bella Vista Shores No.1 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 Kent County.
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Solar potential
~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,416 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bella Vista Shores No.1 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(8)
Ric's Food Center
Grocery Store
Ric's
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+5 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Frosty Boy
Fast Food
Mitten Pizza Company
Restaurant
Vitale's of Lake Bella Vista
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(10)
Crestwood School
Lakes School
Moffitt Hill School
East Rockford Middle School
School
+5 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Bella Vista Shores No.1
- What schools serve Bella Vista Shores No.1?
- Bella Vista Shores No.1 is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Crestwood Elementary School (9/10).
- Is Bella Vista Shores No.1 walkable?
- Bella Vista Shores No.1 scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.