Boynton'S Sub
Walkable near top schools
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 7.7/10
The gravel crunches under your tires as you roll into Boynton's Sub, a ten-acre platted subdivision on the Bowes Road and West Main Street corridor—the sound of somewhere that still feels like land, not just another lot number. You're about a mile from Stoney Lake, close enough that the water's part of your weekend calculus, and Recreation Park is a six-minute walk if you need grass and sky without the car. There are thirty-six restaurants within a mile, a grocery store at one point four miles, and a coffee shop you can reach in thirteen minutes—the kind of proximity that doesn't require you to think too hard about logistics. Lowell Area Schools serves the area, and Gerald R. Ford Airport sits about twenty-five minutes south when you need it.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lowell Senior High School
- High — 2.4 mi away
- Lowell
- 3 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 22 parks within 1 mile
- Recreation Park: 8 min walk
- Stoney Lakeside Park Beach: 11 min walk
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Lowell Area Schools
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Mynt Fusion Bistro
+1 more
Meds cafe
+1 more
New Union Brewery
+1 more
Recreation Park
+1 more
Lowell Rotary Club Playground
Stoney Lake
+1 more
Stoney Lakeside Park Beach
Cooper Woodland Trail
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Creekside Park Trail
Lowell - Grand River Launch
Walgreens
Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Recreation Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
22
within 1 mile
Crime in Boynton'S Sub 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
~$697/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Lowell Light & Power · ~11.1¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility since 1896; serves city + parts of Lowell/Vergennes Twps.
Confirm by addressLowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Joint authority of City + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp. 315 S Hudson.
Services for Lowell · Source: lowellmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Boynton'S Sub 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.
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Fish and Chicken Express
Restaurant
Mynt Fusion Bistro
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
The Pizza Shop of Lowell
Restaurant
Sabor Mexicano
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(5)
New Union Brewery
Bar
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
Bar
Sneaker's
Bar
+2 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Lowell Senior High
School
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Creekside Park Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Walgreens
Pharmacy
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Boynton'S Sub
- What schools serve Boynton'S Sub?
- Boynton'S Sub is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Boynton'S Sub walkable?
- Boynton'S Sub scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.