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.
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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
The Grocery Outlet Store
Subway
+1 more
Uplift Nutrition Jenison
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Kenowa Lake
+1 more
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Geogetown Community Park Trails
Idema Explorers Trail
Grandville Launch
Yoga Blue
+1 more
Fairlanes/Chicago Dr (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Georgetown Township Public Library
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Crime in Cottonwood Forest 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 Ottawa County.
Ottawa County crime & safety stats →Units
1
Complex Size
27.8 ac
1 units
Expected Rent
$1,475/mo
$1,350 – $1,600 · estimated range
Local Government · area-wide
Georgetown Charter Township
Source: gtwp.com · 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
~$919/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,434 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Georgetown Charter Township (water from City of Wyoming)
Township distribution; treated water purchased wholesale from City of Wyoming (Lake Michigan source).
Georgetown Charter Township (treatment via City of Grandville)
Township collection; treatment purchased from City of Grandville.
Resident-arranged hauler
Residents contract private hauler.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU; inferred.
Confirm by addressConsumers Energy / SEMCO Energy
Regional gas utility; inferred.
Confirm by addressServices for Georgetown Township · Source: gtwp.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Cottonwood Forest 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.
🛒 Grocery(21)
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+18 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado Jenison
Restaurant
Fast Food
Arby's
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Peppino's Pizzeria & Sports Grille | Jenison
Bar
American legion
Bar
Rush Creek Bistro
Bar
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(1)
Idema Explorers Trail
Bike Path
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
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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.