Cottonwood Forest
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 8.0/10
If you're heading out here, the first thing you'll notice is how compact everything feels—a twenty-eight-acre condo community where the grocery store and restaurants are basically at your doorstep, and you can grab coffee in about two minutes. The development sits within the Berger Estates Area, just over fourteen minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, so you're close enough to the city without feeling like you're in it. There's an unnamed park a short walk away if you want to step outside, and Kenowa Lake sits about a mile down the road. With eighty-four restaurants and thirty-six grocery stores within a couple miles, the immediate landscape is woven pretty tightly with dining and shopping—you're not driving far for the basics.
Why people love it here
Bauerwood School
- Elementary — 1.5 mi away
- Jenison
- 7 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Kenowa Lake — 1.0 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Idema Explorers Trail: 1 min walk
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
Very walkable
- Idema Explorers Trail: 1 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 7/10 to 9/10
School District: Jenison Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Kenowa Lake
1.0 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Frequently asked about Cottonwood Forest
- What schools serve Cottonwood Forest?
- Cottonwood Forest is served by Jenison Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Jenison High School (9/10).
- Is Cottonwood Forest walkable?
- Cottonwood Forest scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.