Boulder Bluff Centre
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 4.4/10·Schools 7.9/10
What catches most people off guard about Boulder Bluff Centre is how much is actually within reach without leaving the neighborhood—36 restaurants and 30 grocery stores within a mile radius sounds like you're downtown, not in a condo community on the west side. The 3-acre development itself is compact and straightforward, with homes in the $350K range, but what makes it work is the location. Woodcrest Park is a two-minute walk away, and there are six parks total within a mile if you want options. A grocery run takes about 15 minutes on foot, and dinner is roughly the same distance. Downtown Grand Rapids pulls in at just over 16 minutes by car, which means you're close enough to catch whatever's happening without feeling tethered to it. The Jenison Public Schools serve the area, and when you need to head to Gerald R. Ford airport, it's about half an hour down the road. It's the kind of setup where you get genuine accessibility—not the marketing kind, but the actual-every-day kind—without having to sacrifice the breathing room that a smaller development provides.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.7 mi
- 34 parks within 1 mile
- Woodcrest Park: 4 min walk
- Maplewood Lake: 14 min walk
Bauerwood School
- Elementary — 1.1 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
Based on 10 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Woodcrest Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
34
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.7 mi
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Frequently asked about Boulder Bluff Centre
- What schools serve Boulder Bluff Centre?
- Boulder Bluff Centre is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Bauerwood School (9/10).
- Is Boulder Bluff Centre walkable?
- Boulder Bluff Centre scores 4.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.