Byron Plaza No. 2
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 8.3/10
The gravel lot fills with dust when you turn in, and a few finished homes sit scattered across twenty-five acres like they're still figuring out where they belong. Byron Plaza No. 2 is a platted subdivision in Byron township, southwest of Grand Rapids, with room to breathe and sixty-six restaurants within a mile—a useful number when you're tired of cooking. Downtown is about twelve minutes away by car, and the nearest restaurant is an eight-minute walk if you're willing to trade the quiet for something to eat.
Why people love it here
Here's what's nearby
- 🛒Closest grocery: Save-A-Lot (7 min bike)
- 🍽️Closest restaurant: Arby's (9 min walk)
- 🌳Closest park: Unnamed park (7 min bike)
- ☕Closest cafe: Johnny's Markets (5 min drive)
Notable nearby
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
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
Save-A-Lot
Arby's
+1 more
Johnny's Markets
+1 more
Bar Down Grill
Unnamed park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Providence Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Interurban Trail
dog_park
M-6 Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
68th/Special Olympics - Michigan (EB)
Walgreens
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
daycare
Celebration Cinema South
+1 more
Crime in Byron Plaza 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 →Local Government · area-wide
Byron Township
Source: byrontownship.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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,394 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA manages water/sewer; rural fringe on private well. 1381 84th St SE.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron Twps.
Services for Byron · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Byron Plaza 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
Unnamed park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
School
School
Marshall School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(7)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
M-6 Trail
Bike Path
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(4)
Kent District Library - Byron Center Branch
KDL Wyoming Branch
KDL Library - Kentwood
+1 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Byron Plaza No. 2
- What schools serve Byron Plaza No. 2?
- Byron Plaza No. 2 is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Marshall Elementary School (8/10).
- Is Byron Plaza No. 2 walkable?
- Byron Plaza No. 2 scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.