Campus Estates
Convenient location
Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 5.2/10
Situated just east of Grand Rapids, Campus Estates occupies a 6-acre plot in a corner of Kentwood where the suburban landscape opens up on one side and urban convenience anchors the other—you're roughly 17 minutes from downtown and 11 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport, which matters when you're trying to split the difference between space and access. The grocery is about a seven-minute walk, a restaurant maybe six, and there's genuine density nearby: nearly a hundred restaurants within a mile, plus transit that's just five minutes on foot, which means car life isn't mandatory even though the area reads more car-oriented overall. Kentwood Public Schools serves the subdivision, and there are three parks within walking distance—one an unnamed spot about twelve minutes away—so the land itself has room to breathe while everything you'd actually use sits close enough to reach without overthinking it.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Walgreens: 8 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
Walkability
Fair
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
FireRock Grille
Pinewood Park
Pinewood Park Playground
Krafts Lake
+1 more
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
dog_park
M-6 Trail
Planet Fitness
Kalamazoo/60th (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 16 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in Campus Estates 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
Gaines Charter Township
Source: gainestownship.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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,273 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Byron-Gaines Utility Authority
BGUA operates/maintains water system; rural fringe on private well.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron with dedicated township patrol units.
Gaines Charter Township Fire Department (Dutton/Cutlerville)
Two stations: Dutton and Cutlerville.
Services for Gaines · Source: gainestownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Campus Estates 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
15
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Power of the Tongue Tasty Treats Catering Service
Restaurant
Great Garden Buffet
Restaurant
Wing Snob
Restaurant
Fast Food
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(4)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(3)
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Campus Estates
- What schools serve Campus Estates?
- Campus Estates is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Kentwood High School (7/10).
- Is Campus Estates walkable?
- Campus Estates scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.