First Crossings Office Condominiums
Walkable and connected
Walkability 7.9/10·Schools 5.1/10
...so yeah, that's really what sealed it for us. You've got office condos on just two acres here, which means everything's compact—a restaurant's literally two minutes on foot, and there's a transit stop three minutes away if you need to hop on something quick. Coffee's about seven minutes, groceries eight, so running errands doesn't eat your whole lunch break. The nearest park is four minutes out, and there are five more within a mile if you want options. Downtown Grand Rapids is only about 16 minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford Airport sits at 12.5 minutes, so you're not stranded when you need to travel. What really works is the density of places around here—96 restaurants within a mile, 24 grocery stores within two miles—so there's actual variety instead of the same three chains everywhere. Transit scores a perfect 10, errands are an 8, and dining hits a 7, which adds up to a place where you can actually live without feeling tethered to your car, even though you've definitely got one parked nearby. The school district here is Kentwood Public Schools, if that matters for your calculus down the line. Homes run in the mid-range for West Michigan, which isn't nothing, but you're getting the convenience density and the location cushion that makes it worth the math.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Meijer
Taco Bell
+1 more
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FireRock Grille
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Providence Lake
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
M-6 Trail
Planet Fitness
Marketplace/Kalamazoo (EB)
+1 more
Meijer Pharmacy
KDL Library - Kentwood
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
+1 more
Celebration Cinema South
Based on 15 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Kentwood Public Schools
Crime in First Crossings Office Condominiums 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 First Crossings Office Condominiums 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
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
21
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Wingstop
Restaurant
The Red Geranium Cafe
Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant
Jersey Mike's Subs
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Café
Johnny's Markets
Café
Starbucks Coffee Company
Café
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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(3)
⚡ EV Charging(1)
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about First Crossings Office Condominiums
- What schools serve First Crossings Office Condominiums?
- First Crossings Office Condominiums is served by Kentwood Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Kentwood High School (7/10).
- Is First Crossings Office Condominiums walkable?
- First Crossings Office Condominiums scores 7.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.