Brookfarm Estates No. 2
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Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 5.2/10
You know what's funny about Brookfarm Estates No. 2? Most people expect a standard suburban subdivision, but what they actually get is six acres of residential calm less than twenty minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and under eleven minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport. It's the kind of location that makes a commute feel less like a chore and more like you actually planned something right.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Family Fare (11 min bike)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Great Garden Buffet (9 min bike)
- 🌳Closest park: Stauffer Station Park (13 min walk)
- ☕Closest cafe: BIGGBY COFFEE (10 min bike)
Based on 16 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare
Great Garden Buffet
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
Tokyo Grill & Sushi
Stauffer Station Park
+1 more
Pinewood Park Playground
Krafts Lake
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Blue's Gym
Kalamazoo/Gentian (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Crime in Brookfarm Estates No. 2 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 →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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,273 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents contract own refuse hauler; city ordinance governs container storage.
Services for Kentwood · Source: kentwood.us
Utility, solar, and service details for Brookfarm Estates No. 2 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
Stauffer Station Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Great Garden Buffet
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Power of the Tongue Tasty Treats Catering Service
Restaurant
Wing Snob
Restaurant
Fast Food
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
The Other Body Shop
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(5)
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Brookfarm Estates No. 2
- What schools serve Brookfarm Estates No. 2?
- Brookfarm Estates No. 2 is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Challenger Elementary (7/10).
- Is Brookfarm Estates No. 2 walkable?
- Brookfarm Estates No. 2 scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.