Broadmoor Acres
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 4.0/10·Schools 8.3/10
You can move through Broadmoor Acres at a comfortable pace—a quick walk gets you to a coffee shop in about 9 minutes, and there's a restaurant within a 7-minute stroll. The subdivision sits on 13 acres in the 68th St & Egan Ave Area, close enough to Gerald R. Ford Airport that you're looking at just 5.6 minutes to the terminal, while downtown Grand Rapids is a straightforward 22-minute drive. Twenty-four restaurants within a mile give you real choices without feeling cramped. Homes here start in the low $600s, and Caledonia Community Schools serves the area. LEPARD PRESERVE is just over a mile away if you want green space, and grocery shopping is about three miles out.
Why people love it here
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 3.5 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Low N Slow Taco Co
+1 more
Starbucks
Railtown Brewing Company
+1 more
LEPARD PRESERVE
Unnamed playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
East Paris Nature Park Trail
North Shore Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Campau Lake Launch
The Other Body Shop
44th/Patterson (WB)
Meijer Pharmacy
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Adventures Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Broadmoor Acres 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Local Government · area-wide
Caledonia Charter Township
Source: caledoniatownship.org · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$872/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,362 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural
Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.
Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural
Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.
Caledonia Township Fire Department
Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.
Services for Caledonia · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Broadmoor Acres 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
LEPARD PRESERVE
1.0 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Taco John's
Fast Food
Low N Slow Taco Co
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(12)
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Meijer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
👶 Childcare(3)
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Broadmoor Acres
- What schools serve Broadmoor Acres?
- Broadmoor Acres is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Broadmoor Acres walkable?
- Broadmoor Acres scores 4.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.