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Bentbrook Estates Area

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️8 mito Downtown GR
🏞️34 mito Lake Michigan
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🎓Schools
51

Average schools

  • Kentwood Public Schools
  • 27 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$395K median

  • 67 sales in last 12mo
  • $67K median household income
  • 59% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
28

Car-dependent

  • Pinewood Park Playground: 10 min walk
  • 3 places within a 10 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

If you're heading into Kentwood from the south on I-94 or rolling in off 28th Street, you'll find Bentwood Estates sprawling across nearly 1,000 acres of traditional homes, with the Gerald R. Ford International Airport just 11 minutes away and downtown Grand Rapids another 19 minutes beyond that. The neighborhood sits right in the heart of one of West Michigan's most diverse suburbs, where you're never far from serious food — a restaurant is just a 2-minute walk away, and there are 144 of them within a mile, reflecting everything the broader area has to offer. Homes here run around $400K, and you're covered by Kentwood Public Schools. A grocery store is 4 minutes on foot, a coffee shop 8 minutes, and Pinewood Park is within an easy walk if you need green space.

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Median home price: $395,000

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Median Rent

67 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

5.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 27 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

16

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

5

9-12 nearby

School District: Kentwood Public Schools

7Challenger ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 341 students · 14:1 · 0.6 mi
7East Kentwood Freshman CampusSecondary · 09-09 · 743 students · 17:1 · 0.8 mi
7East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 10-12 · 2,010 students · 19:1 · 0.9 mi
7Explorer ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 527 students · 16:1 · 1.3 mi
7Bowen ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 365 students · 15:1 · 1.7 mi
6Discovery ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 711 students · 19:1 · 0.5 mi
6Endeavor ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 544 students · 18:1 · 2.2 mi
5Brookwood ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 349 students · 16:1 · 0.9 mi
5Crestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 682 students · 16:1 · 1.5 mi
5Glenwood ElementaryElementary · K-05 · 406 students · 16:1 · 1.6 mi
4Meadowlawn ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 378 students · 17:1 · 1.7 mi
3Pinewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 809 students · 19:1 · 0.6 mi
3Valleywood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 514 students · 15:1 · 1.5 mi

Walkability

2.8

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
2.0
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
5.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Family Fare

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

McDonald's

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Starbucks

12 minbike· 6 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

The Pump House

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Pinewood Park

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Pinewood Park Playground

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Kraft Lake

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Walkable

Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
9 minbike
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Stonewater Country Club

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Unnamed golf_course
7 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
14 mindrive
Kaufman Golf Course
13 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Bikeable

Kalamazoo/Gentian (NB)

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Kalamazoo/Gentian (SB)
7 minbike
Kalamazoo/Pembrook (NB)
7 minbike
Kalamazoo/Christie (NB)
7 minbike

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 5 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

KDL Library - Kentwood

12 minbike· 5 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema South

6 mindrive· 12 min bike
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
12 mindrive

67 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: sales, schools · Updated 4/22/2026